The History of Taxes, in One Mega-Rich Family
March 29, 2017 | Yes, we can slim the rich down to size. Unfortunately, they can also grow back.
Articles by Sam Pizzigati
The Best Education Our Money Can Buy
March 1, 2017 | Taxpayers are subsidizing the private universities that service America’s rich.
America’s Construction Carnage
February 1, 2017 | As unions decline, construction workers are dying at alarming rates.
Why Does Pet Care Cost So Much?
November 23, 2016 | What the cost of caring for our pets can teach us about the cost of caring for humans.
Why Our Kids Are Coming in Last Place
October 5, 2016 | New global research links income inequality to the poor fitness of America's youth.
The Cure for A Taxing Allergy
August 31, 2016 | Pharmaceutical execs are getting incredibly rich making life-saving medications incredibly expensive.
You’re Overdrafted, They’re Overpaid
July 6, 2016 | Banks are taking advantage of Americans desperately trying to juggle their finances, and that squeezing is really paying off — at the top.
America’s Cosmic Tax Gap
May 25, 2016 | The federal government can now spot a bug in space — so why can't they spot rich tax cheats here on the ground?