Taxes

Tim Danahey: A real wealth tax, a simple alternative to the income tax that most will love

3 days ago Egberto Willies

Radio Host Tim Danahey sent me a note that gave me pause. If we could…

PROOF: Super rich people are not the makers but the parasites of our society. And we must say it!

6 days ago Egberto Willies

They have self-defined as the makers. So they enrich themselves on what we make, our…

Former top Trump Org exec on company's longtime controller: 'He's going to talk'

1 week ago Aldous Pennyfarthing

Why isn’t this guy in prison yet? Is it because he’s rich and white? Or…

How to pay for Biden's infrastructure plan 101: Collect taxes due.

1 week ago LaFeminista

This is not new taxation, this is merely collecting what is due. By Timothy F….

Lying Trump Shill Whines on FOX News About Jen Psaki Getting Better Press

2 weeks ago News Corpse

For his entire public life Donald Trump was more concerned with image than achievement. It’s…

Lost opportunity: Jen Psaki first fail; should've used the question to uplift the working class

2 weeks ago Egberto Willies

We all love how effective Jen Psaki has been as President Joe Biden’s White House Press Secretary….

A millennial’s plea to Boomers and older GenXers.

4 weeks ago Egberto Willies

A few years ago, I wrote the piece titled “Boomers Must Take Some Blame And…

GOP Says Biden in Chaos – with WaPo Help

1 month ago dankoh

Not that I give a bloated goat fart in hell what the Republicans think, but…

Infrastructure Bill Is A Golden Chance To Kill The Idea That Only Dems Need to “Pay For” Their Bills

1 month ago RETIII

Among the countless examples of inane “Washington group-think” is the notion that only Democrats have…

Former Republican Rep on New Party: Conservative does not mean crazy. Be balanced & not nuts.

1 month ago Egberto Willies

In discussing a new party, Former Congressman Denver Riggleman (R-VA) said Conservative does not mean…

a new Fed chair… maybe but probably not.

1 month ago annieli

The usual handicapping for a new Fed Chair is happening, but likely it’s too early….

CA-Gov: Mother Jones Exposes Caitlyn Jenner's (R) Hypocritical Flip Flop On Trans Athletes

1 month ago Sam Sero

Can’t say that I’m surprised by this: Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympic champion and reality…

Calgary Cruz heads south, admits he's a corporate lackey. Matt Gaetz falls under that party bus.

2 months ago annieli

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Ted Cruz admits he’s a corporate shill but like…

Punish Republicans with this part of the Biden speech every time they object to his agenda.

2 months ago Mastergardener2k

I have heard Democrats touch trickle-down economics on the edges. But they always seem to…

The Colony of Washington, D.C.

2 months ago Mastergardener2k

Statistically, the state with the highest black population by percentage in America is Mississippi; or…

Heitkamp destroys Gov. Christie’s double taxation lie: Biggest scam in the history of forever!

2 months ago News Corpse

Gov. Chris Christies thought he would get away with the socialism and double taxation trope….

CA-Gov: Buckle Up Buckaroos! The Recall Election Is Peak Trump/GOP “Own The Libs” Culture

2 months ago Sam Sero

Here’s the latest news today out of California: At a time when transgender rights have…

Stephanie Ruhle grills GOP Rep. objecting to taxing corporations for infrastructure. BIG FAIL!

2 months ago Egberto Willies

I refute Rep. Kevin Brady’s defense of GOP’s objections to taxing corporations with a myriad…

Was the previous guy's presidency the most successful Russian intelligence operation in history

2 months ago annieli

So much still unresolved from the Trump era installed in 2016, and continued through 2020,…

Hey, hey, the DOJ is suing Roger Stone for tax he (probably) didn't pay

2 months ago Aldous Pennyfarthing

I thought Schaden-Friday might slip away without a good dose of bad news for a…

MAGA world rages after Ivanka gets the Fauci ouchie

2 months ago Aldous Pennyfarthing

Ivanka Trump has spent the past five years trying to position herself in the public’s…

Minerva @ Midnight: don't defund police, reduce the domestic military force occupying our country

2 months ago annieli

Structural change needs to happen, because in community policing, community should precede policing. The paramilitary…

Obscene income inequality & wealth disparity exposed as the pandemic shows how it has expanded

2 months ago Egberto Willies

Economist on Morning Joe displayed the obscene nature of inequality. The wealthy got much richer during the pandemic….

Minerva at Midnight: better sex under (democratic) socialism

2 months ago annieli

“As in the Times Op-Ed from which the book originated, the title refers to the…

Stephanie Kelton: Biden can go bigger, but they must understand MMT & inflation.

2 months ago Egberto Willies

I read “Biden Can Go Bigger and Not ‘Pay for It’ the Old Way” by…

Jake Tapper lets the Mississippi Governor spin infrastructure bill lies. We correct the record.

2 months ago Egberto Willies

CNN’s Jake Tapper allows Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves to spin and misrepresent the infrastructure bill….

WOW! Chuck Todd called out Republican failure on the infrastructure bill. The tax cut was a failure

2 months ago Egberto Willies

Chuck Todd challenged Sen. Roger Wicker on Republican policy failures, including a tax cut that…

Biden dares Republicans, Jen Psaki truth-slaps reporter, Matt Gaetz sexcapades, Tax the rich

3 months ago Egberto Willies

Joe Biden does not cower to GOP and Mitch McConnell. Jen Psaki did not allow…

“Eat the Rich”, because they still tasty

3 months ago annieli

Twitter is dragging Jonathan Turley because of attributing a Rousseau quote to the Reign of Terror,…

PA-Sen: “He’s an a**hole, damnit”

3 months ago Sam Sero

Friendly reminder: retiring U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R. PA) is still an asshole and will…

He didn't park his privilege at the door when he decided to have a bad day

3 months ago annieli

Prosecuting hate crime is another thing some prosecutors might not want especially when a Bible…

Alabama GOP declares Trump 'one of the greatest presidents' ever

3 months ago Aldous Pennyfarthing

Q: What’s the difference between the Branch Davidians and the Trump Death Cult? A: The…

“Hard-earned tax dollars should just go for America, not for what? China, Russia, Italy, Guam…”

3 months ago annieli

Marjorie Taylor Green, unburdened by House committee work, should put a bit more time into…

CNN: Tapper & ABC: Raddatz grilled Sen. Joe Manchin with inconvenient questions & got naive

3 months ago Egberto Willies

Both Jake Tapper & Martha Raddatz grilled Joe Manchin on why a Senator from a…

Is GOP Senator implying a large number of Republican COVID Relief Bill supporters are freeloaders?

4 months ago Egberto Willies

Indiana Republican Senator Rob Portman in a short clip illustrates the selfish and unempathetic pathology…

Possibly the greatest theft in history $45 trillion.

4 months ago LaFeminista

No, not by the US but by that jolly benevolent Empire of the British. Of…

Trump loses again – SCOTUS allows his tax returns to be made available to NY Grand Jury

4 months ago annieli

A legal Bassmaster always wins the fishing expedition, even with all those witches and their lures. Tax…

TX-AG: Corrupt Idiot Attorney General Also Pulled A Ted Cruz (R) While Texas Froze During A Crisis

4 months ago Sam Sero

Texas really is full of dumb GOP fuckers: x NEW: Texas AG Ken Paxton left…

Dana Bash rips Texas Rep: Texas begging for federal help when it's in a mess for its “independence.”

4 months ago Egberto Willies

CNN’s Dana Bash ripped Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) for begging for federal assistance when they…

GA-Sen: After Losing To Jon Ossoff (D), David Perdue (R) Now Wants To Lose To Raphael Warnock (D)

4 months ago Sam Sero

Oh barf: Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue took the first steps toward a potential comeback…

Trump insurrectionists' economic anxiety resembled his brand of royalty, a “king of debt”

4 months ago annieli

The Washington Post did a version of the NY Times profiles of Trumpists, albeit those…

The minimum wage is a sick joke.

4 months ago LaFeminista

It’s easy to see why the minimum wage is unacceptable The minimum wage is $7.25…

Quelle FuQking Surprise

4 months ago LaFeminista

Well this is all too bloody predictable. The Return of the FuQk AmeriQa ProjeQt with…

Blue America accounts for 71% of the GDP, a failure of Red State politicians’ policies.

5 months ago Egberto Willies

It seems that Red State politicians have a lot to answer to their constituents. While…

Elizabeth Warren is done listening to GOP talking points on the wealth tax

5 months ago Aldous Pennyfarthing

Conservatives love to mythologize wealthy people as brave, resolute, patriotic captains of industry who won’t…

Why McConnell wants to keep the filibuster

5 months ago teacherken

It really has little to do with most legislation. Hell, he might not even whip…

We Just Might Get a Senate Conviction

5 months ago dankoh

CNN is reporting on behind-the-scenes efforts to line up enough Senators to convict Trump in…

British journalist takes on big-time Trump supporter, who proceeds to lose her mind

5 months ago Aldous Pennyfarthing

Oh, how I love the British. Adam Boulton of Sky News Tonight interviewed MAGA mouse…