| May 24, 2023 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThe news sure makes it sound like President Biden and Republicans have been haggling over the national debt. But that’s not what’s really happening — not at all. President Biden wants to spend more money and run up the deficit, the story goes. Republican House Speaker...
| Apr 19, 2023 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyMany of us rushed to file our taxes before this year’s April 18 deadline. While we all hope for a refund to help pay the rent or cover a vacation, we also want our taxes themselves to pay for worthwhile things. Every year, my project at the Institute for Policy...
| Dec 7, 2022 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP Featured|HP Subfeatured|Peace / SecurityCan you imagine the audacity to fail a multi-trillion dollar audit of public funds, and then ask for even more of those taxpayer dollars? Pentagon leaders just did exactly that. This month news broke that the agency once again failed to pass a basic audit showing that...
| Apr 13, 2022 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Peace / SecurityMost of us want our tax dollars to be wisely used — especially around tax time. You’ve probably heard a lot about corporations not paying taxes. Last year, individuals like you contributed six times more in income tax than corporations did. But have you heard about...