Trump’s Tax Plan Provided Massive Tax Breaks to the Oil Industry
A new report highlights the tax benefits of 60 of the largest American corporations.
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Elizabeth Warren Wants Her Proposed Tax on the Ultra-Rich to Alleviate Student Loan Debt
Warren's plan includes proposals for the elimination of student loan debt for most students, an expansion of grants for low-income students, and free public education.
Denver Just Passed a No-Tampon-Tax Bill. Where Else Have Such Taxes Been Lifted?
One study suggests such bans are especially helpful to low-income women.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren Each Want to Tax Millionaires Differently
Three prominent progressives all want to tax the wealthy to reduce income inequality, not just raise revenues. But their plans are different in key ways.
A Group of Activists Is Demanding Free Tampons in All School Restrooms
There is a growing movement in the United States to eliminate taxes on menstrual products and provide such products for free in restrooms at schools, prisons, shelters, and public places.
Nutritionists Want to Regulate the Food Industry Like Tobacco
The Lancet Commission proposes a tax on red meat as one method to fight the "syndemic."
Turmoil Continues in France With Another Week of ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests (in Photos)
This week, protesters calling for President Emmanuel Macron to resign filled the streets from Paris to Bordeaux.
The Legal Case That Could Potentially Disrupt Trump’s Signature Tax Cut
A lawsuit filed last month by four states attacks the legislation as it resulted in much higher federal taxes for many residents of high-tax states.
Will Tax Reform Reduce Charitable Giving?
New research predicts the new tax law will reduce charitable giving by 4 percent.
Costs and Benefits: Are Corporate Tax Breaks in ‘Opportunity Zones’ a Good Idea?
A little-known tax incentive could provide important investment to areas that haven't yet recovered from the Great Recession, but the incentives don't come without risks.