Eliminating Inequality Begins With a Tax Code Overhaul

Howie Hawkins / Popular Resistance Apr 15, 2019 An honest analysis of the tax system calls out in stark detail the extreme injustice of the U.S. economy and highlights the need to transform it. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump Praises Deal on GOP Tax Cuts

The Associated Press Dec 13, 2017 The latest on the Republican overhaul of U.S. tax laws. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Millions Would Lose Tax Break, but Not Corporations

Marcy Gordon / AP Oct 18, 2017 Under Trump's sweeping revamp of the tax code, companies could write off state and local taxes. Individuals wouldn't be so lucky. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Needs to Turn His Attention to Puerto Rico

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Sep 26, 2017 The president has been giving his full attention to protesting the behavior of athletes while Puerto Ricans struggle in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

House Budget Blueprint Is Key to Whether Trump’s Tax Agenda Will Succeed

By Andrew Taylor / Associated Press Jul 19, 2017 With the president’s bid to overhaul the health care system on hold, Republicans have their orders to press forward on revamping the nation’s tax code. With the president’s bid to overhaul the health care system on hold, Republicans have their orders to press forward on revamping the nation’s tax code. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tax Day March Highlights Income Inequality (Multimedia)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2017 Thousands across the nation rallied Saturday to demand the release of President Trump's tax returns and protest economic and tax injustice. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Many Reasons to March Against Tax Injustice

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 13, 2017 There are two Americas: one that pays taxes for the public good and one that works hard to pay as little tax as possible It's clear which one President Trump serves There are two Americas: one that pays taxes for the public good and one that works hard to pay as little tax as possible. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Taxpayers Are Subsidizing Bonuses for Wall Street CEOs

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2016 A little-known section of the U.S. tax code “created a legal process by which publicly held companies can lower their tax bills by boosting CEO pay,” reports George Zornick at The Nation. (Pictured: John Stumpf, Wells Fargo chairman and CEO.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Time for the GOP to Pitch In

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jan 6, 2015 With Republican majorities in both houses, the new Congress should begin by focusing on traditional GOP priorities: improving the nation's sagging infrastructure, reforming an unwieldy tax code and finding ways to boost middle-class opportunity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: David Cay Johnston

BLANK Sep 12, 2014 The dogged investigative reporter uses plain language to describe the congressionally prescribed byzantine tax schemes that cheat ordinary Americans to benefit financial elites. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tax Reform

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Jun 9, 2013 Dig deeper

How the U.S. Tax Code Benefits the Wealthy (and Screws Over Most Everyone Else)

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 15, 2013 One thing to remember on Tax Day 2013: It's good to be a wealthy citizen in the United States. Thanks to tax breaks aimed specifically at those who make boatloads of money, the average rich person takes in an additional $250,000 in income each year. The rest of us? Not so fortunate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )