Growing divide
There’s a Big Difference in Candidates' Tax Platforms (Op-ed)
by bob ()UFE member Michael Beer wrote an article that focuses on the differences between the tax policies of the two main presidential candidates. Citizen-Times, Asheville, NC.
Forget Rebates, Change the System (Op-ed)
by pmuner ()UFE Staffer Bob Keener suggests that tax rebate checks could stimulate personal action for fundamental changes in our economy. Santa Rosa's Press Gazette
Investors Favored Over Wage Earners (Op-ed)
by bob ()OVER THE LAST DECADE, nobody has gotten more love from Washington than investors. It's time to stop and ask if the love is misplaced.
Take the Tax Fairness Pledge
by bob ()Behind the scenes, the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy continue to drain our nation's capacity. Find out what your share is and redirect your savings to tax fairness efforts with the Tax Fairness Pledge.
Town Hall Meeting Focuses on Harmful Banking Practices
by bob ()Town Hall Meeting in Boston with Rep. Barney Frank, Mass. AG Martha Coakley Focuses on Harmful Banking Practices, Rising Credit Card Interest Rates Hurting Working Families and Consumers. Co-hosted by Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MassPIRG), and UFE.
2007 EZ Tax Cut Table
by bob ()
Source: Tax Policy Center Table T06-0274, Nov. 13, 2006. (Does not include the effect of capital gains tax cuts enacted in 1997.)
*Includes wages and salaries, investment income, and government benefits on a pretax basis.
These are estimates of the personal share of the Bush tax cuts for the 2007 tax year.
Tales From the Wealth Gap
by bob ()Check out the range of real stories of the impact of economic inequality submitted to our website.
Motivation is Key
by bob ()George offers ideas on how to make the system work. Feburary 19, 2008.
Housing Crisis Hits Home(s)
by bob ()Dorothy's tale of how the housing crisis is effecting her family. January 21, 2008
The Boom Was a Bust For Ordinary People
by bob ()Barbara Ehrenreich's Op-ed in the Washington Post uses data from our "State of the Dream 2008" report to illustrate how the recent boom hurt the non-rich.
