Budget – Page 33 – People's World

Capitalist insolence and taxes

March 3, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Citigroup were all deeply involved in the sub-prime mortgage crisis, which prompted the Great Recession and the huge budget deficits. And they pay no taxes.

Pay up, corporate tax dodgers

March 3, 2011

We're chumps unless we force Congress to stop tax haven abuse.

Montanans protest Republican assault on working families, environment

February 22, 2011 By Jesse Jack

Montanans assembled at the State Capitol on President's Day to reject the ultra-right state legislature's assault on working families.

Controversy brews over Calif. redevelopment agencies

February 22, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

A controversy is brewing over Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to do away with local Redevelopment Agencies and return their functions to local governments.

Snyder budget means more pain for Michigan workers

February 18, 2011 By John Rummel

The budget reduces business taxes by $1.8 billion. This deficit-creating proposal is made up for by increasing taxes on seniors and families by $1.7 billion.