taxes
Connecticut to Congress: “Keep the promise on Social Security”
November 29, 2010A week after being re-elected as chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. John Larson joined with retired union members at the state capitol who were calling for the protection and expansion of Social Security.
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A do-it-yourself kit on plutocracy and the deficit
November 22, 2010How can you tell whether you live in a plutocracy? Easy. Just conduct this simple test.
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Trumka: more jobs solve deficit crisis
November 19, 2010WASHINGTON (PAI) - AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka is strongly reiterating the position that creation of more jobs will increase revenues and thus solve the nation's deficit and debt crisis.
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Debt panel to workers: Drop Dead!
November 11, 2010The Nov. 10 preliminary report from the federal budget deficit commission "tells working Americans to 'Drop Dead.'"
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Tax cuts for the rich? Fight in Congress begins
November 10, 2010On Saturday President Obama repeated his position that tax cuts for the middle class should be continued and tax cuts for the rich should be ended, but one Democrat is already caving in to Republicans.
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