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Millions of Americans file their federal income tax returns with no idea what the government actually does with all that money. Would you feel differently about paying taxes if you knew what they support? We'll break it down for you.

Economist Dean Baker has a bright idea about how to get corporations to pay their fair share in society. Give the government stock in the company, so everyone would benefit when a company earns profits, not just the wealthy few.

We are in a time of fantasy proposals from our country's "leaders." What We the People need is real policy proposals to address our real problems, not giveaways to the rich that masquerade as tax reforms.

What happens when a state lowers wage and safety standards and keeps unions out to attract jobs? Workers lose limbs and lives, and our democracy itself is endangered.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just send Uncle Sam an IOU every year? That's what big corporations do, legally, when they use "creative accounting" to put off paying what they owe the nation, indefinitely.

Barring an unexpected surprise – a W2 form issued by Vladimir Putin, for example, or a 1099 from mafia boss Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno, we already know Trump’s most terrible tax secrets. We will reveal them… right after this break.

Instead of bombing another country, how about building our own with better bridges, railroads, highways and airports, how about tending to those who need jobs and homes, how about health care that really gets the job done?

Judith LeBlanc and L.A. Kauffman joined forces at this year's Organization 2.0 conference for an insightful conversation on the history and future of grassroots organizing, and the role of women in its success.