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Obama’s Tax Hammer
Carolyn Kaster / AP Photo
Bush tax cuts could give the president the upper hand in round two of debt talks....
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War on the Weak
J. Scott Applewhite / AP
How the GOP came to view the poor as parasites—and the rich as our rightful rulers.
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Democrats Have An Opportunity on Taxes
The president struck a deal with the GOP to extend the Bush-era rates for the rich as well as the...
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Why Bernie Sanders Filibustered the Tax-Cut Deal
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), like many liberals, sees the extension of tax cuts for the wealthy as part of a larger war on working people. MORE
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How Obama Can Fill in the Blanks
President Obama’s compromise with the GOP on tax cuts reflects his ability to adapt to new situations. Now he just needs to inspire the American public. MORE
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No One Really Cares About Deficits
President Obama and congressional Republicans made a deal to temporarily extend the Bush tax cuts. Now we know how they really feel about budget deficits. MORE
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Republicans Hold Senate Ransom for Rich Tax Cut
Senate Republicans are refusing to do anything, even ratify the START treaty with Russia to prevent nuclear proliferation, unless they first get their way on... MORE
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Oprah Fails to Question Bush on Important Aspects of His Legacy
The hottest issues in Washington today—from deficits to taxes to health care—are direct outgrowths of former president George W. Bush's policies.... MORE
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Can the Tea Party Really Cut Spending by 40 Percent?
Tea Party candidates love to talk about fiscal austerity.... MORE
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Why Some Millionaires Want Their Tax Cuts to End
Meet the millionaire cofounder of Seventh Generation who is part of a growing movement of wealthy people urging Congress to let the Bush tax cuts expire.... MORE
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Rich Camp: Teaching the Wealthy About Money
A growing number of big banks and private-wealth-management firms are offering seminars for rich people to teach them how to handle their money following the... MORE
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Would Raising Taxes on Rich Hurt the Economy?
Republicans, moderate Democrats, and even members of President Obama’s economic advisory board say raising taxes on the rich will slow the economic recovery.... MORE
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How Democrats Lost on Two Winning Issues This Week
The public supports Democrats on tax cuts and letting gays serve openly in the military, and yet this week Democrats failed to pass either proposal, or to even... MORE
