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EPI issues “how to” plan for reversing inequality

December 5, 2018 By Economic Policy Institute

In a comprehensive new policy agenda, EPI details solutions to address rising inequality and ensure that everybody in America gets a fair cut of the benefits of economic growth.

Trump calls it tax reform, we call it an outrage

October 30, 2017 By Sam Pizzigati

The Trump tax plan makes the U.S. tax code even more millionaire-friendly than the current code.

CWA’s Shelton urges action to stop GOP tax hike on workers

October 27, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

“Once we make this clear and cut through their nonsense, we will win on this."

Top CEOs took home 271 times more than the typical worker in 2016

July 20, 2017 By Economic Policy Institute

If CEOs earned less or were taxed more, there would be no adverse impact on output or employment.

Liberal election victory in Canada holds lessons for Americans

October 26, 2015 By C.J. Atkins

Liberals campaigned on making investments in infrastructure to create jobs, raise income taxes on the richest Canadians to fund services for those at the bottom, and democratize the political system.