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MORNING MESSAGE: "Fix The Debt" Shows Its True, Billionaire-Funded, Anti-Tax Colors OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "'Fix the Debt' is allegedly an impromptu alliance of America’s largest CEOs. But it’ really the latest manifestation of a perenially right-wing,...
Progressive Breakfast
MORNING MESSAGE: "Fix The Debt" Shows Its True, Billionaire-Funded, Anti-Tax Colors OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "'Fix the Debt' is allegedly an impromptu alliance of America’s largest CEOs. But it’ really the latest manifestation of a perenially right-wing,...
How the Territorial Tax Cut Destroys Jobs
There is a little-discussed proposal that was introduced into the "fiscal cliff" discussions by the CEOs of the "Fix the Debt" campaign. This is for a “Territorial Tax System" idea that lets multinational companies off the hook for taxes on offshore profits. This plan...
"Fix the Debt" Shows Its True, Billionaire-Funded, Anti-Tax Colors
"Fix the Debt" is allegedly an impromptu alliance of America's largest CEOs. But it' really the latest manifestation of a perenially right-wing, pro-billionaire, pro-corporate lobby - one created years ago by hedge fund manager and former Nixon Cabinet member Pete...
Call Your Member Of Congress And Say "Discharge Petition"
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi wants members of Congress to sign what is known as a "discharge petition" to force a vote on keeping taxes at current levels for people making under $250,000. Call your member of Congress to let them know you support this. The more...
Progressive Breakfast
MORNING MESSAGE: Republicans Have Nowhere To Run OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "'Robert E. Lee was offered easier terms at Appomattox,” [Charles] Krauthammer added, 'and he lost the Civil War.' Mr. Krauthammer might like to bone up on his American history: Lee’s army...
Progressive Breakfast
MORNING MESSAGE: Republicans Have Nowhere To Run OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "'Robert E. Lee was offered easier terms at Appomattox,” [Charles] Krauthammer added, 'and he lost the Civil War.' Mr. Krauthammer might like to bone up on his American history: Lee’s army...
Progressive Breakfast
MORNING MESSAGE: Republicans Have Nowhere To Run OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "'Robert E. Lee was offered easier terms at Appomattox,” [Charles] Krauthammer added, 'and he lost the Civil War.' Mr. Krauthammer might like to bone up on his American history: Lee’s army...
Progressive Breakfast
MORNING MESSAGE: Republicans Have Nowhere To Run OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "'Robert E. Lee was offered easier terms at Appomattox,” [Charles] Krauthammer added, 'and he lost the Civil War.' Mr. Krauthammer might like to bone up on his American history: Lee’s army...
A Billionaire Obsesses, Our Politics Regresses
How much can a billion dollars buy? The undivided attention of America's entire political and chattering classes. Case in point: our ongoing national fixation on debt and deficit. Down through the millennia, single individuals have changed the course of history, some...
