Jul 11, 2011 | By Page May
Here at NETWORK, we’ve been talking a lot about taxes
lately: why are they important, where does our nation stand in terms of tax
policy, and what are we advocating for? It’s a confusing, number-heavy, and
sometimes dry subject but, without a doubt, it is an essential conversation to
be having!
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Jul 06, 2011 | By Page May
Remapping Debate has developed a new, interactive tool! It allows you to compare the current federal income taxes you pay this year to any other year since World War II.
You may be surprised at what you see!
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Jun 30, 2011 | By Marge Clark, BVM
Mr. Boehner, will blocking the vote to avoid default – for the sake of continuing huge tax loopholes for businesses and tax benefits for the wealthiest among us - really play well in the voting booth? Read more
Jun 28, 2011 | By Marge Clark, BVM
Over the last several weeks, the Biden group has made progress in coming to a plan to avoid defaulting on the debt. But all the compromises have been in increasing the number and amount of areas to be cut. Read more
Jun 27, 2011 | By Stephanie Niedringhaus
Despite political posturing by some, we are encouraged by the growing realization that addressing our nation’s wealth gap AND budget deficits must include much-needed reforms of tax code provisions that currently “blow out the deficit and enable big earners to avoid paying their fair shares” (Washington Post, 6/26/11).
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Jun 27, 2011 | By Stephanie Niedringhaus
Despite political posturing by some, we are encouraged by the growing realization that addressing our nation’s wealth gap AND budget deficits must include much-needed reforms of tax code provisions that currently “blow out the deficit and enable big earners to avoid paying their fair shares” (Washington Post, 6/26/11). Read more
May 25, 2011 | By Marge Clark, BVM
“Revenue-positive” tax policies are necessary if we are to truly reduce annual deficits and the resultant borrowing. Read more
May 20, 2011 | By Page May
Father John S. Rausch is a guest blogger over at NETWORK this week! His piece, The Budget Relects Our Values, discusses growing inequality, taxes, and budget policies in the context of faith, community, and the common good.
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May 18, 2011 | By Marge Clark, BVM
Yesterday, the Senate made a terrible decision! They disallowed a bill which would eliminate the giving away $20 billion from the taxes we all pay. This $20 billion goes to the big five oil companies (not affecting the smaller local oil companies), which raked in over $10 billion in profits (not total revenue) in just the first three months of this year. Read more
Apr 28, 2011 | By Casey Schoeneberger
The recent Republican House Budget Resolution (H Con Res 34), passed entirely with House Republican support (235-193), is the greatest attack on safety-net protections the American people have seen in decades. Read more
