Taxes

Molly Jong-Fast on Trump’s First 100 Days Back in Office

Journalist and host of the “Fast Politics” podcast Molly Jong-Fast joins the show to discuss the first 100 days of Trump’s second term as president.

Jennifer Rubin on Standing Up to Trump

Jennifer Rubin joins the show to talk about how to fight the MAGA movement.

María Teresa Kumar on How Trump Is Failing Latino Voters

María Teresa Kumar discusses how the Trump administration’s economic and immigration policies are affecting Latinos.

Trump Is Making America Greater for Billionaires, Not Workers

In an op-ed published by InsideSources, Karla Walter and David Madland break down the real economic impacts that Trump’s recent slew of executive orders could have on everyday Americans.

5 Ways Donald Trump’s Plans Are Even More Extreme Than Project 2025

Donald Trump and JD Vance are trying to hide their connections to Project 2025 but are not running away from the playbook’s far-right policies. In fact, some of their proposals and statements are even more extreme than those advanced in Project 2025.

Simon Rosenberg on the State of the 2024 Race

Political strategist Simon Rosenberg talks about election polls, MAGA extremism, and how candidates are approaching the remaining days of their campaigns.

Randi Weingarten on Labor Day and Threats to Public Education

Randi Weingarten discusses the significance of Labor Day and how Project 2025 and MAGA extremists are threatening U.S. public schools.

Former President Trump Proposes an Up to $3,900 Tax Increase for a Typical Family

Trump recently floated raising his tax on all imported goods from 10 percent to as much as 20 percent, costing families thousands of dollars.

Jodi Enda on Abortion and the 2024 Election

This week on “The Tent,” journalist Jodi Enda joins for a discussion on abortion rights as the 2024 presidential election nears.

Comparing Trump’s Haphazard $2,500 Tax Increase to Biden’s Targeted Tariffs

President Joe Biden’s strategic approach to rebuilding the country’s industrial base with targeted tariffs and national investment stands in stark contrast to Trump’s arbitrary, imprecise tariff and tax cut-only approach.

Erin Reed on Pride and the Fight for Transgender Rights

Journalist Erin Reed discusses the importance of Pride Month and the issues motivating LGBTQI+ voters.

Trump’s $50 Billion Tax Giveaway to the 100 Largest Corporations

Trump’s plan to slash the corporate tax rate would give the largest corporations a tax cut exceeding federal K-12 education spending.

Arizona opinion: Shame on Schweikert: Why his support for Republicans’ budget proposal could spell disaster for Arizona

Dr. Gabrielle Goodrick, the medical director of a family planning center, shares the potential threats to health care access that could result from a budget proposal put forward by a group of Republicans in Congress.

Trump’s Tariff Would Cost the Typical American Household Roughly $1,500 Each Year

Former President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff would raise prices for consumers and be far less effective at reinvigorating U.S. manufacturing than President Joe Biden’s approach.

The Biden Administration’s First 2 Years: Stories of Americans Who Benefit From a Government Invested in Their Future

This collection features stories from Americans across the country whose lives and communities have benefited from the legislative and executive actions passed under the Biden administration.

Atlanta Entrepreneur Wants Large Corporations To Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes

A Georgia small-business owner is eager for the Inflation Reduction Act to hold large corporations accountable and level the playing field for small businesses.

The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations

Contrary to critics’ claims, the Inflation Reduction Act would only increase taxes for large corporations and the wealthy while providing meaningful benefits for middle-income families across the country.

Sen. Rick Scott’s Tax Proposal Would Push Millions of Americans Into Poverty

Sen. Rick Scott’s proposed minimum income tax would have driven 18.5 million Americans into poverty in 2020.

It’s time to end tax deductions for anti-union activity

David Madland writes about why Congress must prohibit firms from deducting the costs of their anti-union activities from their corporate taxes.

Debunking Sen. Rick Scott’s Claims About Taxpaying Americans

Contrary to U.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s claims, Americans already have “skin in the game” when it comes to federal taxes.

What’s Trending? Inflation and Greedy CEOs

What’s Trending? Truckers, Trump, and Taxing the Rich

The Economic Betrayal in Trump’s False Promises

The past two years have showcased not only President Trump’s rigging of the U.S. economy, but also the unfulfilled economic promises he made to working Americans.

Opportunity Costs: Republican-Controlled Congress Chooses Tax Cuts Over Infrastructure Investments

Tax cuts for the wealthy could have covered the cost of investing in the nation’s deteriorating infrastructure.

The Tax Bill That Would Launch More Than 13,000 Yachts

This fall, the House majority is ignoring working families to focus on giving even more money to its wealthy donors.

The Tax Bill Will be an Albatross for House Republicans

Republicans can only blame themselves for their political misfortune when middle-class families see what their tax plan does.

Small Businesses and America Can’t Afford the Republican Tax Deal

Remarks by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

How Trump and Congressional GOP Budgets Leave Behind the Forgotten Men and Women

The Art of the Pass-Through

Donald Trump’s tax plan doubles down on a tax trick that has helped big companies and the wealthy few avoid paying taxes.

A Progressive Agenda to Cut Poverty and Expand Opportunity

Sen. Rubio’s Child Tax Credit Is a Gift to Himself

Sen. Marco Rubio’s Child Tax Credit proposal isn’t as friendly to working families as he claims—cutting taxes for wealthier families, including his own.

The Best, Smartest, Most Tremendous Giveaway to the Wealthy Few

Donald Trump follows the GOP presidential primary field with a tax plan that promises even bigger gains for the richest Americans.

Jeb Bush Wants to Cut Taxes for Jeb Bush

The Jeb Bush tax plan would have cut Jeb Bush’s own taxes by nearly $800,000 in 2013 alone.

The Bush Tax Plan

Jeb Bush claims to support a “right to rise,” but his tax plan would keep the wealthy on top.

Understanding Amtrak and the Importance of Passenger Rail in the United States

The Winners and Losers of the Paul Ryan Budget

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) released his fiscal year 2015 budget, which means it’s time to play our favorite game: "Paul Ryan’s Winners and Losers."