Taxes

California’s proposed one-time billionaire wealth tax would raise significant revenue while giving voters a direct say on the concentration of wealth and political influence.

New import price data reinforce that Trump’s tariffs function as taxes paid by American importers and consumers, not by foreign countries.

Rising import prices provide further evidence that US businesses and consumers, not foreign exporters, are bearing the cost of Trump’s tariffs, adding to inflationary pressures.

New inflation data point to mounting economic pressures linked to Trump administration policies, while the European experience raises fresh questions about the need for Section 230 immunity for major social media platforms.

Dean speaks on Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us, arguing that while wealth taxes can help curb inequality, reforms that prevent excessive fortunes from accumulating may be even more effective.

JD Vance is reviving racially charged fraud narratives to support Trump’s political agenda while ignoring larger sources of corporate fraud and unpaid taxes.

If  Donald Trump actually wants to compensate someone whose prosecution was politically motivated, he could look no further than the guy who leaked his tax return.

The rules governing bankruptcy and taxes are deliberately structured to protect firms like Bain Capital and KKR, allowing private equity to build enormous fortunes while shifting the costs onto everyone else.

The White House has floated the idea of suspending the federal gas tax. This move would hardly help consumers, and it would starve the country of much-needed infrastructure funding.

Trump’s tariffs raised import costs and consumer prices, disproving claims that foreign exporters would absorb the burden.