Trump Said He Made $21 Million in Income From His New York Contracts—He Actually Made a Lot Less
The president has said he’ll be distancing himself from his business empire, but he still continues to benefit…
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Thinking About Writing Literary Fiction?
Go for it. The time has never been better. By James McWilliams James Patterson at the Aol Build…
Here’s Why Trump’s Military Spending Goals Will Be Tough to Meet
Trump says he’ll call for a 10 percent increase in military spending, but making budget cuts elsewhere could…
Will Golden Parachutes Ever Pop?
Over-the-top executive exit packages are bad for business, but they’ll continue to balloon unless shareholders and consumers decide…
The True Cost of Mass Deportations Is Worse Than You Think
It’s American taxpayers who will bear the economic burdens of Trump’s immigration enforcement plans. By Jared Keller People…
Should the Government Tell SNAP Recipients What They Can Eat?
Do the potential public-health benefits of such intervention outweigh the costs associated with implementation? By Dwyer Gunn (Photo:…
Why Is Congress Undermining Retirement Security for Millions of Americans?
The House recently passed two bills that would undo key regulations affecting some 40 million working-age households and…
What President Trump’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Plan Could Mean for Average Americans
Policy expert Caroline Freund weighs is on the short- and long-run effects of the GOP’s border adjustment plan.…
Deutsche Bank Represents Trump’s Biggest Remaining Conflict of Interest
Deutsche Bank is President Donald Trump’s largest lender. While the troubled bank has settled several of the charges…
Mick Mulvaney, a Proponent of the 2013 Federal Shutdown, Is Confirmed as Budget Director
In a narrow 51–49 vote largely along party lines, Mick Mulvaney — the Republican Congressman representing South Carolina’s 5th District — was…