Federal spending, taxes, and the annual budget deficit are all lower now than when President Obama first took office. Facts! (via ThinkProgress)
What could we pay for if we asked millionaires and billionaires to pay their fair share in taxes?
Chart of the day.
Tax code unfairness as depicted in a pretty infographic.
President Obama on the payroll tax cut extension last week: “Until you see me sign this thing, you’ve got to keep on speaking up … If it’s not on the White House website, it hasn’t happened.”
As the kids say: Bam.
Meet Debbie Bosanek, otherwise known as Warren Buffett’s secretary—and the inspiration behind the “Buffett Rule.”
Mitt Romney said at last night’s debate that he wants to provide “relief” to the middle class. Based on what his tax plan would actually do to middle-class families, we’re not sure that word means what he thinks it means.
How much could Republicans in Congress cost you by failing to extend President Obama’s payroll tax cut?
