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Will Trump Gut the Inflation Reduction Act to Pay for Tax Cuts?

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2024 Despite pushback from House Republicans, he’s certainly going to try. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Why Most Americans Can’t Afford EVs

Sonali Kolhatkar / IMI Apr 18, 2024 The tax credits are too complicated and trade warriors are blocking cheaper Chinese models. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The School Privatization Agenda Has Taken a Hit

By Jeff Bryant / Independent Media Institute Nov 22, 2018 Among the positive signs from the recent midterm elections is the pushback against privatizating public education in the U.S. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Inside Amazon’s Abusive Labor Practices

Marshall Auerback / AlterNet Jan 26, 2018 The company routinely pays wages barely above the poverty line, while using intrusive surveillance systems to monitor the workforce and measure if targets were met. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

U.S. Congress to Corporations: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Dec 18, 2015 The "good things" in the budget bill and tax cut package "come at far too high a price." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Calif. Governor, L.A. Mayor Push Plans to Boost Entertainment Tax Credit, Minimum Wage

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 27, 2014 On Wednesday, California Gov. Jerry Brown and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti were inching closer to resolution on two big economic goals for the state and city, respectively. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Michigan Republicans Propose Absurd Tax Credit

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 26, 2012 The good news for parents to be in Michigan: Republican state lawmakers want to give a tax credit for fetuses beginning at 12 weeks' gestation. The bad news: Last year, the state eliminated tax cuts for children who were already born. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Where Has the British Paycheck Gone?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 31, 2012 A new report by the Resolution Foundation shows that growth in disposable income for British families has tumbled to a meager 0.6 percent in the last decade after growing at an average rate of 2.7 percent during the previous half-century. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )