taxes

Protesters demand Bank of America pay taxes

April 19, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

100 protesters rallied in front of Bank of America here on Tax Day to single out that bank for enjoying huge profits while paying little or no taxes.

Tax Day at a bank near you

April 18, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

Bank of America, Citibank, GE, Exxon Mobil and billionaire CEOs were all found guilty today - on the streets of New York and around the country.

Obama deficit plan met with praise, criticism

April 14, 2011 By Teresa Albano

President Obama's policy speech on lowering the government deficit by $4 trillion in 12 years drew both praise and criticism from labor and liberal circles.

Campaign targets tax breaks for rich investors

April 13, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The richest Americans receive the special privilege of having half of their income taxed at a much lower rate than the vast majority of working families.

Congressional Progressive Caucus launches “People’s Budget”

April 13, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Reacting to the House Republicans' slash-and-burn 2012 budget proposals, progressives put forward a proposal that reflects "the values and priorities of working families in this country."