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Flip-flopping to the White House Flip-flopping to the White House
How Barack Obama and John McCain are changing positions on everything from wiretapping to taxes.
By Mike Madden Jul 17, 2008
John McCain's radical tax plan John McCain's radical tax plan
He voted against Bush's tax cuts, but now, despite a ballooning deficit, he wants to slash taxes even further -- with most of the benefits going to the rich.
By Justin Jouvenal Jul 9, 2008
Who doesn't understand the economy? Who doesn't understand the economy?
As Obama sets forth his economic plan, McCain takes pains to remind Americans of his own confession of ignorance.
Andrew Leonard Jun 9, 2008
McCain's gassy tax relief McCain's gassy tax relief
An economics and transportation expert evaluates the presidential hopeful's plan to suspend the gas tax: "It's a terrible idea."
By Katharine Mieszkowski Apr 21, 2008
What every freelancer should know What every freelancer should know
Tired of getting gouged on your taxes? Sensing an impending mental breakdown? Here are tips for the self-employed, from someone who feels your pain.
By Catherine Price Apr 15, 2008
The politics of an economic nightmare The politics of an economic nightmare
No U.S. leader wants to admit how bad the damage may get from the one-two punch of the credit crunch and housing slump.
By Robert B. Reich Jan 23, 2008
Mike Huckabee wants to abolish the IRS Mike Huckabee wants to abolish the IRS
His loopy tax plan would be an economic disaster -- but it's more honest than the schemes being peddled by the establishment Republican candidates.
By Brad DeLong Jan 7, 2008
Quote of the day Quote of the day
Well, at least someone's still enthusiastic about the economy.
Alex Koppelman Dec 17, 2007
Why Democrats are afraid to raise taxes on the rich Why Democrats are afraid to raise taxes on the rich
Could it have something to do with the recent affection of hedge-fund managers for the Democratic Party?
By Robert Reich Oct 25, 2007
Hillary Clinton's smooth-talk express Hillary Clinton's smooth-talk express
Her campaign-trail game is in top form and her lead in the polls is widening. But will voters think she's on cruise control?
By Michael Scherer Oct 13, 2007
Back by popular demand: Taxing the rich Back by popular demand: Taxing the rich
Large majorities in the world's richest countries just don't want to take it anymore.
Andrew Leonard Jul 23, 2007
Time for a "war on terror" tax? Time for a "war on terror" tax?
Lieberman floats the idea of raising taxes to pay for the war he's helping Bush wage in Iraq.
Tim Grieve Feb 6, 2007
I think my boss has been cheating on his taxes I think my boss has been cheating on his taxes
I'm the controller of his company -- should I report him?
By Cary Tennis Sep 11, 2006
Save a little now, pay a lot later Save a little now, pay a lot later
Republicans in the House and Senate reach agreement on a tax plan.
Tim Grieve May 10, 2006
"A fiscal day of reckoning" "A fiscal day of reckoning"
The job of a president is to solve problems now. Except when it isn't.
Tim Grieve May 4, 2006
How globalization trips up the tax man How globalization trips up the tax man
The free trade tax: The poor get poorer.
Andrew Leonard Jan 17, 2006
The IRS strikes at transparency -- and at the poor The IRS strikes at transparency -- and at the poor
Why release data on audits for the rich when you can be robbing the poor of their tax refunds instead?
By Tim Grieve Jan 11, 2006
Who among us does not love tax cuts? Who among us does not love tax cuts?
The holidays are coming, and Congress is in a giving mood.
Tim Grieve Dec 8, 2005
The culture war over Katrina
Right-wingers point to blacks looting and see a Hobbesian war of all against all. Liberals see a failure of civilization to help the poorest among us.
By Alan Wolfe Sep 3, 2005
Is it time to raise taxes? Is it time to raise taxes?
Hurricane Katrina will send the federal budget deeper into the red. Is it finally time for a sane fiscal policy?
Aaron Kinney Sep 2, 2005
First Social Security, then taxes First Social Security, then taxes
Even some Republicans say the time isn't right for extending the president's tax cuts.
Tim Grieve Mar 7, 2005
"Perfectly Legal" by David Cay Johnston "Perfectly Legal" by David Cay Johnston
A Pulitzer-winning New York Times reporter argues that the rich have ruthlessly rigged the tax system against the rest of us. Aren't you shocked?
By Farhad Manjoo Feb 9, 2004
A nation of scared sheep A nation of scared sheep
Why don't Americans care that Bush may have lied to them about Iraq? The answer lies deep in our reptilian brains.
By Louise Witt Jul 9, 2003
Goofus Al and Gallant George Goofus Al and Gallant George
In 2000, the media hounded Al Gore over alleged minor exaggerations. So why does it give Bush a pass when he doesn't tell the truth about life-and-death matters like Iraq and tax policies?
By Eric Boehlert Jul 1, 2003
Gimme tax shelter
The IRS and SEC continue to let accountants pocket a share of the taxes they save corporate clients, sanctioning a billion-dollar industry devoted to cheating the government -- legally.
By Arianna Huffington Feb 12, 2003
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