A Decade of Magical Tax-Cut Thinking
May 30, 2011 | The 2001 Bush tax cuts added $2.5 trillion to the national debt and disproportionately benefited the wealthiest households. Have we learned anything?
Articles by Chuck Collins
Hey Congress, Want $400 Billion in New Annual Revenue?
April 4, 2011 | Government must stop doling out ever-larger tax breaks to the superrich and vast corporations.
Pay Up, Corporate Tax Dodgers
February 28, 2011 | We're chumps unless we force Congress to stop tax haven abuse.
A $700 Billion Dilemma
December 6, 2010 | Borrowing during hard times and making smart investments could boost future productivity and create good jobs.
Planet CEO vs. Planet Worker
September 6, 2010 | Realigning the interests of CEOs with their employees and the rest of our country would be good for the economy and national morale.
Beware of the Cowardly Deficit Vulture
July 26, 2010 | It nests with corporations, squawking for tax breaks, bailouts and military contracts that have little to do with national security.
Resurrect the Estate Tax
May 24, 2010 | How can a civilized nation afford to hand the heirs of the super-rich billions of dollars tax-free and not afford to keep teachers in classrooms?
Reverse the Tax Shift
April 5, 2010 | When rich individuals and corporations don't pay their fair share, the bills get passed to the middle class.