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Climate Is the Fight of Our Lifetime. Our Federal Budget Should Reflect That.

Climate Is the Fight of Our Lifetime. Our Federal Budget Should Reflect That.

| Sep 20, 2023 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Peace / SecurityAs the hottest summer in human history approached its end, tens of thousands of climate marchers rallied in New York to call for bold climate solutions. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Washington lurched toward another fight over the federal budget. More than ever, the U.S....
How Contractor CEOs Get Rich Off Taxpayers

How Contractor CEOs Get Rich Off Taxpayers

| Jun 14, 2023 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Peace / SecurityDoes anyone have a sweeter deal than military contractor CEOs? The United States spent more last year on defense than the next 10 nations combined. A deal just brokered by the White House and House Republicans increases that amount even further — to $886 billion....
Breaking Down Your Tax Bill

Breaking Down Your Tax Bill

| 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...
How Contractor CEOs Get Rich Off Taxpayers

We Need a Smaller Pentagon

| 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...
About That $900 You Gave Pentagon Contractors

About That $900 You Gave Pentagon Contractors

| 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...
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