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Congress should prioritize families over corporate tax breaks
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Congress should prioritize families over corporate tax breaks
Jean Ross urges lawmakers to prioritize the child tax credit over corporate tax breaks.
Child Tax Credit Improvements Must Come Before Corporate Tax Breaks
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Child Tax Credit Improvements Must Come Before Corporate Tax Breaks
To sustain recent reductions in child poverty, Congress should prioritize improvements to the child tax credit over corporate tax breaks in year-end tax negotiations.
What You Need To Know About Inflation and the Inflation Reduction Act
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What You Need To Know About Inflation and the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act will help reduce costs, create jobs, and ensure corporations pay their fair share in taxes.
The Inflation Reduction Act: What It All Means
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The Inflation Reduction Act: What It All Means
Please join the Center for American Progress for a multipanel discussion with OMB Director Shalanda Young, one of the key officials responsible for implementing the IRA, and everyday Americans about the Inflation Reduction Act and what it will mean for the United States and the American people.
5 Little-Known Facts About Taxes and Inequality in America
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5 Little-Known Facts About Taxes and Inequality in America
Rich Americans face the lowest payroll tax rates and benefit from skewed income tax deductions, loopholes, and rate preferences.
The Rental Housing Crisis Is a Supply Problem That Needs Supply Solutions
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The Rental Housing Crisis Is a Supply Problem That Needs Supply Solutions
Policymakers must prioritize improving housing access and affordability for low-income households through immediate and long-term investments.
The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations
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The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations
Contrary to critics’ claims, the Inflation Reduction Act would only increase taxes for large corporations and the wealthy while providing meaningful benefits for middle-income families across the country.
Numbers don’t lie: Ron Johnson’s tax scam was a raw deal for Wisconsin
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Numbers don’t lie: Ron Johnson’s tax scam was a raw deal for Wisconsin
Seth Hanlon urges Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) to support the Inflation Reduction Act and put the needs of Wisconsin families ahead of his own interests.
The Inflation Reduction Act Brings Down Costs and Boosts Energy Supply, Cutting Inflation and Making Historic Investments
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The Inflation Reduction Act Brings Down Costs and Boosts Energy Supply, Cutting Inflation and Making Historic Investments
The Inflation Reduction Act would solve mismatches between supply and demand at work in the U.S. economy, reducing inflation and strengthening the country’s long-term economic outlook.
Fact Sheet: How Closing a Tax Loophole That Benefits the Rich Would Strengthen Medicare
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Fact Sheet: How Closing a Tax Loophole That Benefits the Rich Would Strengthen Medicare
A key provision reportedly agreed to in the reconciliation bill would extend the Medicare trust fund by three years.
Extremist US Politicians Are Aiding and Abetting Autocratic Hungarian Regime
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Extremist US Politicians Are Aiding and Abetting Autocratic Hungarian Regime
The extreme right brazenly supports Hungarian efforts to impede U.S. and European Union allied interests, subverting policies that would ensure corporations pay their fair share and sanction Russia for its Ukraine invasion.
Hearing on Tax Policy for Inclusive Economic Growth
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Hearing on Tax Policy for Inclusive Economic Growth
Seth Hanlon testified before the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparities and Fairness in Growth on evaluating tax fairness.