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Income tax

A view of the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington

What other countries (and history) can teach Americans about taxation

Economics

Republican lawmakers offered some details Thursday of their proposal to rewrite the US tax code. Author T.R. Reid says America has much to learn from the ways other nations use their tax systems to address inequality.

Tax reform a popular topic among presidential candidates

Global Politics

Proposed tax hikes in France strike a nerve with top earners

Business, Economics and Jobs

American privilege comes with a cost — but is it too high?

Business, Economics and Jobs

GE and The New York Times Battle Over Tax Story

The World

Green Refund

This is the time of year that, if you’re fortunate enough to get one, that tax refund from the federal government should be arriving. And the average income tax refund check is about fourteen-hundred dollars. Commentator Alan Durning has been pondering ways to put his refund to work for the environment. Alan Durning files his […]