What’s Hiding in Trump’s Tax Returns?
A fair and just tax system is an essential part of our social contract, and nowhere in that contract does it say “billionaires exempt.”
This Tax Law Professor is Taking on the Super Rich
A new hire on Capitol Hill might be what we need to build a finance force that will close tax loopholes for the wealthy.
Five Takeaways from the Spanish Election
The 2016 vote may have been a disappointment to Spain’s insurgent progressives. But they’ve proven they’re here to stay.
The Spanish Left’s Proposal to Combat Inequality
Despite disappointing election results, the Podemos Party’s commitment on inequality has already reshaped the Spanish political landscape.
What the IRS Says About the State of Our Democracy
Underfunding the IRS helps the very wealthy at the expense of the middle and working class. So why do we do it?
Five Taxpayer-Supported Corporations that Paid Their CEOs More than Uncle Sam
Five firms that are double dipping—taking government contracts and bailouts, while leaving ordinary families to pick up the tab.
Four Common Tax Confusions
Quick comebacks to the regressive tax rhetoric you hear on the radio and around the dinner table.
Working Until It’s Time for Your Grave
Like many Americans, my mom has no retirement savings.
The Millennial Generation’s Literacy Crisis
Young workers need personal finance know-how to thrive.
A Tax System that Targets Workers
We have taxes on the labor we do and another set of taxes on wealth.
Do Americans Want to Tax the Rich?
This simple question can’t seem to get a simple answer. A look at some new attempts to explain why.
Estate Tax Wars: Pinocchio on Viagra
With outright lies dominating the estate tax debate on Capitol Hill, two Washington Post columnists have incredibly different takes on the untruths of the anti-tax crowd.
Blowing Past Political Turbulence
Dawdling lawmakers won’t snuff out the wind industry’s growth.
A Higher Education Revolution
More robust estate taxes could cover the cost of making public colleges and universities tuition-free.
America’s Billionaires Owe You a Thank You Note
America’s billionaires minimize their tax burdens, making the rest of us pick up their tab.