Just Another Swindle

Trump’s proposed “tax holiday” would reward corporations for dodging taxes and slashing jobs. — by Jim Hightower Good news, folks — our new president says he’s planning a “tax holiday” for you. Well, not directly for you. Trump’s trillion-dollar whopper of a

Donald Trump Still Dodging Disclosure on Tax Returns

With nine days left in the election, Donald Trump and his campaign have made it clear that he will continue to buck long-standing precedent and keep his tax returns hidden from American voters. Governor Mike Pence and Kellyanne Conway were both confronted

It Is Time to Phase Out 9 Unnecessary Oil and Gas Tax Breaks

Download the report:  PDF The investment tax credit, or ITC, and production tax credit, or PTC, for clean energy have played an essential role in expediting the deployment of wind, solar, and other forms of clean energy in the United States. In

We’re Not Broke — We’ve Been Robbed

Slashing government spending now is just going to make our nation poorer. By Richard Kirsch With the Friday the 13th December deadline for a federal budget deal, the cries of “we’re broke,” and “we can’t afford to keep spending,” are ringing again.

Fast Food Giants Gorge on Subsidies

Thanks to a loophole that subsidizes CEO pay, McDonald’s, Yum Brands, Wendy’s, Burger King, Domino’s, and Dunkin’ Brands trimmed $64 million from their tax bills in 2011 and 2012. By Sarah Anderson The fast food industry is notorious for handing out lean