economy
Labor against extending tax cuts for top earners
August 28, 2012The AFL-CIO is "strongly against" extending the Bush tax cuts for the top 2 percent of the nation's earners, but fears congressional Democrats may blink on the issue, Legislative Director Bill Samuel says.
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On Mars: Viewed from space Earth has no borders
August 28, 2012Many question the necessity scientific research, especially of sending instruments into the the solar system and building telescopes that are ever more ambitious.
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Tampa workers descend on Bain-owned company
August 28, 2012Some 200 workers protested outside the Bloomin' Brands corporate headquarters demanding that Bain Capital pay its workers more and stop outsourcing jobs.
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Workers in Tampa say “no” to the Romney economy
August 27, 2012Even before the opening of the Republican Convention, workers have been targeting places delegates gather to voice opposition to Romney's prescriptions for the economy.
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Raising taxes on the rich works for everyone
August 24, 2012Piketty and Saez joined with MIT's Stefanie Stantcheva on a brief article that helps explain why raising taxes on a nation's rich creates economies that work for everyone.
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