| Apr 9, 2012 | Economy / BusinessLike too many Americans, I’m unemployed. But in my case, the reason isn’t that I can’t find work — it’s that I don’t need it. I’m among the lucky few who can live comfortably off their wealth. And this isn’t wealth I earned...
| | Economy / BusinessConservatives like House Speaker John Boehner say the government can’t raise taxes on millionaires and billionaires because they are “job creators.” Instead, House Republicans are once more calling for trillions in more tax cuts for the richest...
| | Economy / BusinessFor almost 40 years, Uncle Sam has generously subsidized retirement accounts (regular IRAs, 401ks, 403bs and the like) for our golden years. Annual contributions are commonly tax-free. The gains that accumulate on these investments are tax-deferred, usually for...
| | Economy / BusinessCall me a cynic, but it’s been my experience that when politicians say they’re going to lower your taxes, it’s not your taxes they’re talking about. Take, for example, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s new (actually recycled)...
| | Environment / Health“It’s certainly true,” declared Energy Secretary Stephen Chu, “that having Canada as a supplier for our oil is much more comforting than to have other countries supply our oil.” He was referring to the Canadian tar sands oil that...
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