Though if you’re a CEO or shareholder, the new tax cuts are the gift that keeps on giving.
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New York State’s Federal Tax Dodge Is a Big Middle Finger to Republicans
Two provisions designed to offset the federal cap on SALT deductions is a big step toward fighting back against the GOP tax plan.
Posted inEconomic Policy
One-Time Bonuses, Full-Time Con: Trump’s Tax Cuts Deliver Worker Layoffs
Corporate public relations teams extol bonuses to pump up the Republican re-election effort, but many people will end up unemployed.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Trump’s Tax Cuts Incentivized Corporate Offshoring. These Dems Want to Reverse That.
Democrats have waffled on how, or if, they will repeal the new tax laws. This is a step in the right direction.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Getting Arrested for Opposing the Tax Bill
The Republican tax proposal, soon be signed into law, will particularly impact the health of people with disabilities.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Tax Cut and the Fake Trump Boom
While the economic boom looks pretty good now, it won’t look so great by November 2018.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Reimagining the Tax Code, Getting There with Grassroots Activism
Tax policy, which can be deadly dull, hasn’t inspired much enthusiasm for activist campaigns—until now. Advocates could leverage this energy to push for a progressive tax code.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Trump Lamented Loss of Oreo Jobs to Mexico. His Tax Bill Could Make More Jobs Go South.
Nabisco’s outsourcing wreaked havoc on its American workforce. The Republican tax plan could prompt even more manufacturers to move operations out of the United States.
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Beware the Paid Family Leave Fig Leaf in GOP’s Tax Plan
Tucked amid the Senate GOP’s pile of toxic waste is a paid family leave plan that might just give away more than it gives.
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Simplifying the Tax Code, or Simply Trickle-Down Economics?
The Senate’s tax bill drives up the deficit, which could enable the same tax-cutting Republicans to inflict drastic cuts to the social safety net.
