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To fix state budgets, tax the rich!
July 14, 2017Connecticut’s budget shortfall is projected at about $2 billion per year. Yet, the wealthiest residents face a lower effective tax rate than the rest of us.
Read moreCEO payouts soar, but what new products are they making?
June 28, 2017Making breakthroughs for consumers is hard, companies have found. But making fortunes for CEOs is easy.
Read moreGoogle’s CEO tops unions’ list of greediest execs
May 15, 2017The average CEO last year earned $13.1 million in pay and perks, compared to a median wage of $37,600 for U.S. workers, the Paywatch site notes.
Read moreStopping economic ups and downs: here’s how
November 2, 2016Want thrills in your life? Go ride a roller coaster. Want some economic security? Help make us more equal.
Read moreState of Silicon Valley 2015: A tale of two Americas
March 23, 2015"If Silicon Valley were a country, it'd be sixth in the world in GDP per capita."
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