Apple CEO Steve Jobs, notes the Atlantic’s Joel Pinsker, used to brazenly park in handicapped spaces and motor around without license plates.
About Inequality
Taxes and the Martini Lunch
We don't need more tax perks for business meals.
We don’t need more tax perks for business meals.
A Promising Proposal in Rhode Island
The basic idea behind legislation now pending in our smallest state: The taxes we pay should bankroll quality public services, not grand fortunes.
The basic idea behind legislation now pending in our smallest state: The taxes we pay should bankroll quality public services, not grand fortunes.
Do Americans Want to Tax the Rich?
This simple question can’t seem to get a simple answer. A look at some new attempts to explain why.
This simple question can’t seem to get a simple answer. A look at some new attempts to explain why.
‘House of Cards’ Makes a Wonk’s Day
In 15 seconds, this hit TV series may have exposed more people to America’s biggest CEO pay loophole than 15 years of studies and reports.
In 15 seconds, this hit TV series may have exposed more people to America’s biggest CEO pay loophole than 15 years of studies and reports.
Keeping Up With the Walton’s
In the wake of Walmart's decision to raise workers' wages, Dollar General announced it will offer better schedules.
In the wake of Walmart’s decision to raise workers’ wages, Dollar General announced it will offer better schedules.
Using the Family Farm to Help the Rich
There are 2.2 million farms and 28.2 million small businesses in the United States, yet in 2013, only 120 farms and small businesses owed any federal estate tax at all.
There are 2.2 million farms and 28.2 million small businesses in the United States, yet in 2013, only 120 farms and small businesses owed any federal estate tax at all.
Tax Fairness Strikes a Chord
A new study shows broad public support for taxing the rich.
A new study shows broad public support for taxing the rich.
Enriching CEOs, Endangering Patients
A new online petition drive is protesting the incredibly high prices that enormously overpaid pharmaceutical CEOs charge for cancer drugs.
A new online petition drive is protesting the incredibly high prices that enormously overpaid pharmaceutical CEOs charge for cancer drugs.
Corporate Stockpiling Out of Control
Just 26 companies account for more than half of the $2.1 trillion in untaxed profits U.S. corporations currently hold offshore.
Just 26 companies account for more than half of the $2.1 trillion in untaxed profits U.S. corporations currently hold offshore.
5 Tax Secrets of America’s Billionaires
Here are five tax secrets billionaires deploy to keep you paying more than your fair share
Here are five tax secrets billionaires deploy to keep you paying more than your fair share
Progressive Experts Rebut Trump’s False Claims About Shared Prosperity
In his state of the union address, the president made a poor attempt to conceal the continued rise in economic inequality under his administration.
In his state of the union address, the president made a poor attempt to conceal the continued rise in economic inequality under his administration.
A Campaign Finance Solution Has Been Sitting on Mcconnell’s Desk for a Year
Countering the undue influence of big money in our elections is a civil rights issue. H.R. 1, the for the people act, would be a giant step forward.
Countering the undue influence of big money in our elections is a civil rights issue. H.R. 1, the for the people act, would be a giant step forward.
To Reduce Inequality in Elections, All States Should Allow Voting at Home
Letting people fill out ballots at their kitchen table and pop them in the mail reduces economic barriers to participation for low-income americans.
Letting people fill out ballots at their kitchen table and pop them in the mail reduces economic barriers to participation for low-income americans.
Braggadocio in the White House, Carcinogens in Our Neighborhoods
In Trump America, science no match for ‘free market’ fundamentalists and CEOs chasing windfalls
In trump america, science no match for ‘free market’ fundamentalists and ceos chasing windfalls
Global Mining Corporations Have a Friend in the New Guatemalan Government
The new president has appointed a former mining executive to a high-level post, worrying indigenous communities that have long protested the company’s harmful extraction activities.
The new president has appointed a former mining executive to a high-level post, worrying indigenous communities that have long protested the company’s harmful extraction activities.