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Oops! A Rich-People-Friendly Think Tank Confirms Our Richest Pay Under One Percent of Their Wealth Annually in Tax

The Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation has long functioned as an apologist for America’s deepest pockets. Analysts at the Foundation have spent...

04.12.2024 10

CounterPunch

Bob Lord

Honest Math Shows That the Wealthy Aren’t Paying Their Fair Share

For taxing the rich, we currently rely on an income tax based on adjusted gross income as our primary vehicle. That isn’t working.

03.12.2024 7

Common Dreams

Bob Lord

Why is Elon Musk Supporting Trump? Tax Avoidance

Elon Musk, the New York Times reports, has gone all in for Donald Trump. His pro-Trump America PAC, has already spent $118 million and has the budget...

29.10.2024 9

CounterPunch

Bob Lord

Ron Johnson Is Working Tirelessly to Protect the Super-Rich From Paying Their Fair Share

While purporting to be concerned about income inequality, Johnson advocates for proposals obviously intended to benefit his rich benefactors and,...

11.10.2024 20

Common Dreams

Bob Lord

Project 2025: Will the rich ever pay tax again?

A little-known proposal in Project 2025, the Universal Savings Accounts (USA), means the next Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos will never get taxed.

06.09.2024 5

Fortune

Bob Lord

Billionaires Buy Governments to Avoid Paying Their Fair Share in Taxes

In legislatures, the courts, and our executive offices, we have a system rigged in favor of the ultra-rich, rigged by everything from acts of Congress...

03.08.2024 10

Common Dreams

Bob Lord

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