Taxes

Who's Your Daddy?

A recent economic debate between centrist and liberal Democrats made it clear who is working for whom. more »

It's A (Better) Start

nytimes.com — There's a proven and painless way to reduce fuel consumption but politicians won't even touch it.

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Paying The Iraq Bill

Soldiers and their families are bearing the biggest cost of the war in Iraq—while oil companies make out like bandits. more »

State Of The People's Union

George W. Bush's leadership on the economy has definitely broken records—just not the kind you'd want to brag about. more »

Bush: Back To The Bubble

On student loans, the president gets schooled by a student from Kansas State. more »

Back To Basics

If Democrats want to regain their economic credibility, they should look to their roots. more »

The Unkindest Cuts

Congress' most recent budget cuts put the biggest burden on those who can least afford it—college students. more »

Friends In Russian Places: Your Letters

How to measure prosperity; DeLay's Russian cohorts; untangling immigration: Readers react in this week's letters. more »


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Grinch Giving

One of the most common justifications that's trotted out every time someone in Congress proposes a tax cut for rich Americans is more »

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The Mansion Subsidy

Could the Bush administration really be about to propose ending a subsidy for the wealthy? more »