Why Republicans, Democrats Think Differently About Taxes
Aug 18, 2020 · For example, the majority of respondents say they think people who work hard should pay lower taxes. Surprisingly, they also agree that middle-class tax cuts help shrink the federal deficit. While ...
9 Changes to the Constitution – How Would You Change It?
Jul 3, 2013 · Advertisement. We last amended the Constitution a generation ago. So much has changed since then. The viral-like spread of the Internet was two years away. Pagers were still gaining in popularity ...
News and Views - The Fiscal Times
Nov 1, 2024 · Fiscal News Roundup. Inflation Gauge Closely Watched by the Fed Falls to Lowest Level Since Early 2021 — Associated Press. The Economy Is Booming, but Inflation Is on Voters' Minds as Election ...
Trump's Legacy: $7.8 Trillion Rise in Debt | The Fiscal Times
Jan 15, 2021 · A number of analysts said they expect the final price tag will be about half of the $1.9 trillion Biden proposed. Economists at Goldman Sachs raised their projections for additional fiscal support ...
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The U.S. economy recorded another strong quarter from July to September, with gross domestic product expanding at a 2.8% annual rate, the Commerce Department announced Wednesday.
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Watergate and the Abuse of Power: A Lesson Unlearned
Aug 7, 2014 · Saturday will mark 40 years since the only presidential resignation in US history, when Richard Nixon stepped down rather than face impeachment for his role in Watergate and other abuses of power ...
When Piketty Argued for Income Redistribution, He Changed …
Nov 18, 2014 · According to Ricardo, these rents were the source of the high incomes of landlords, and he advocated a tax on land – the main source of wealth at that time – as a solution to this problem ...
Bill Clinton’s Surplus Miracle, 20 Years Later | The Fiscal Times
Jun 22, 2018 · Beside him, a large chart showed a $150 billion surplus projected through 2003. In retrospect, this forecast looks laughable. We were running deficits again by 2002. Twenty years later, the ...
A Quick Guide to ‘Bidenomics’ - The Fiscal Times
Apr 8, 2021 · A Quick Guide to ‘Bidenomics’. President Joe Biden is proposing an array of policies that mark a dramatic shift away from decades of conventional wisdom about economics and politics in the U.S ...