taxes

Recently, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the way we talk about citizenship in this country. Especially when it comes to taxes and citizenship. Read more

Taxes are the means with which we all work together towards a greater good. Tax season is the perfect time to examine exactly where our federal taxes are spent. Read more

The top 1% of our population who have amassed so much wealth over the last 30 years are totally dependent on the workers in the country for creating that wealth. Read more

Ben Franklin may have been right when he said that “…nothing is certain but death and taxes,” but America is not so confident when it comes to reforming the tax code. Read more

In 2007 – 2008, everyone was hurt by the recession. In 2008 – 2009 the pain continued, except for the highest earning quintile of households. Read more

Members of Congress, particularly the Senate these days, express dire threats about the deficit. Many are intent on shredding the social safety net at every opportunity while limiting job growth assistance and contributing to loss of public sector jobs – to prevent adding to the dreaded monetary deficit.  Read more