The representative claims to have secret support for his budget plan from House Dems.
Budget
Posted inEconomic Policy
Making State and Local Taxes Fair Game
Fixing highly regressive tax systems is one of the essential steps in making our country’s tax code more fair.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
When $1 Million Isn’t Rich Enough
The Buffett bill’s modest target
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Who Benefits From Paul Ryan’s Tax Cuts?
Almost all the gains go to people earning over $1 million a year.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Paul Ryan’s “Smoke and Mirrors”
The GOP congressman wants to slash the welfare state, but can’t fathom a single cut he’d make to defense spending.
Posted inWorking in America
It Takes an Election
Rallies can energize supporters of a cause, but rarely do they change policy.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Did Virginia Democrats’ Budget Gamble Pay Off?
After voting down budget after budget and prompting a special session, the state’s Senate Dems seem to have won much of their wish list.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
A GOP Governor Is Pushing Tax Hikes?
Nevada’s Brian Sandoval, elected with an anti-tax platform, is pushing to keep temporary tax increases in an effort to balance the state budget without raiding education.
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Minority Parties Get Feisty in Budget Battles
In Washington state and Virginia, legislators are using budget fights to make a stand.
