With a tax bill tilted to benefit the wealthiest Americans poised to pass Congress this week, U.S. income inequality is poised to set new records. One key to that shift — a change in the tax rules that lets the rich pass their…
President Barack Obama has cut a deal with Republicans to extend Bush-era tax cuts for two years and unemployment benefits for 13 months. But the plan is already drawing fire from Obama’s own liberal supporters.
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As Republicans and Democrats work toward a compromise on income tax cuts, another controversial tax — the estate tax on inherited property — hangs in the balance. A repeal of the 55% tax on estates worth at least $1 million i…
President Barack Obama has cut a deal with Republicans to extend Bush-era tax cuts for two years and unemployment benefits for 13 months. But the plan is already drawing fire from Obama’s own liberal supporters.
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