President Biden: Don’t Negotiate With Fiscal Terrorists
If Biden gives in, he’ll be as much to blame for a possible recession and spiking economic hardship as McCarthy and his party of extremists will be.
An absurd issue demands an absurd solution: Let’s mint a bazillion-dollar coin to bring the curtain down forever on the Republicans’ farcical debt-ceiling theater
Congressional Republicans don’t want fiscal responsibility. They want to destroy the government’s ability to improve the lives of American citizens.
Can We Ever Retire to Greater Equality?
Private pensions no longer narrow our income gaps. Taxing the rich to boost Social Security could.
Trump Breaks Promise on Medicare, Other Safety Net Programs
Trump promised to keep his hands off of Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security—while also trying to cut them to pieces.
Tax Plans Pave the Way for Massive Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security
The increased national debt gives the perfect political cover for cutting social programs.
Trump’s Tax Cuts Are the Biggest Wealth Grab in Modern History
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is nothing short of a boon to the very wealthy at the expense of everyone else.
If You Want to Collect Social Security, Trump’s Tax Plan Is an Outrage
You probably pay about four times more of your income to Social Security than millionaires, who want to cut their taxes and your benefits.
VIDEO: Busting Trump’s Tax Myths
Republicans say corporate tax cuts lead to job growth. That’s just not true.
One Hundred CEOs Have as Much Retirement Wealth as 41 Percent of American Families
In the richest country in the world, why do so many millions of working people have to worry about paying their bills in their golden years?
In Stark Contrast to the Past, the Democratic Platform Addresses Issues of Structural Inequality
Tax reform, Wall Street accountability, and the racial wealth divide are all acknowledged in this year’s agenda.
Hillary vs. Bernie vs. the 1 Percent
The two Democratic Party White House hopefuls agree on cutting back the after-tax incomes of America’s rich. They disagree significantly on how much.
Game Changers: How We Can Unrig the Rules and Reverse Runaway Inequality
Eight bold solutions, rooted in social movements, that can break through our broken political system.
Trump Should Blame CEOs (Not Foreign Workers) for Retirement Crisis
Top executives have gutted worker pensions while building their own golden nest eggs.
Obama Strengthens His Backbone
Advancing tuition-free community college is only the latest example of the bold actions he’s suddenly taking.
Author Event: The Age of Dignity
IPS proudly co-sponsors the celebration and book signing of Ai-jen Poo’s newly released book on “Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America.”