Danger Ahead: Our Disappearing Pensions
The vaunted 401(k) revolution has left few Americans with a nest egg.
The Dirt on Fix the Debt’s Advocacy of a Territorial Tax System
The “Fix the Debt” lobby group called a recent IPS report “lies and mudslinging.” But rather than attacking IPS research, the group may want to focus on resolving their own inconsistencies.
New Report: Corporate Pirates of the Caribbean
A new report looks at pro-austerity CEOs who seek to widen tax haven loopholes.
How We Pay for CEO “Performance”
A gaping tax loophole pads executive pay and the federal debt.
Our Great Fiscal Opportunity
This is a chance for the American public to engage in a critical debate over national priorities.
The Fiscal Hoax
Don’t believe the cliff hype.
For Pete’s Sake, What’s Happened to Our Democracy?
One billionaire has the wherewithal to totally redirect America’s political discourse.
A Pension Deficit Disorder
Beware of wealthy CEOs who are lecturing the rest of us about tightening our belts.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
We drank your pension moons ago.
New Report: CEOs Pushing Social Security Cuts are Sitting on Massive Retirement Funds While Underfunding Worker Pensions
A new report by IPS shows that “Fix the Debt” CEOs hold an average of $9 million each to put toward retirement, but are running deficits in pension funds for their own employees.
A Pension Deficit Disorder: The Massive CEO Retirement Funds and Underfunded Worker Pensions at Firms Pushing Social Security Cuts
This report analyzes the retirement policies of the U.S. corporations leading the “Fix the Debt” campaign, which is calling for reduced spending on senior citizens’ benefits as part of a deal on the national debt.
The Trojan Horse in the Debt Debate
Dozens of CEOs are running a misleading campaign that would just make matters worse.
The ‘Fix-the-Debt’ Racket
Behind this Trojan Horse is a plot to slash corporate taxes.
New Report: The CEO Campaign to ‘Fix’ the Debt: A Trojan Horse for Massive Corporate Tax Breaks
“The ‘Fix the Debt’ CEOs are trying to pass themselves off as noble leaders who are willing to compromise in order the save America from financial ruin,” says report co-author Scott Klinger. “In reality, the campaign is a Trojan horse concealing massive corporate tax breaks that would make our debt situation much worse.”
The CEO Campaign to ‘Fix’ the Debt: A Trojan Horse for Massive Corporate Tax Breaks
This business-driven initiative is using the so-called fiscal cliff as a cover for tax-code changes that would damage our economy.