Will the politicians in Montgomery listen? – Alabama workers have sent $14 billion in Medicaid taxes to fund health care in other states over the past few years, money that could have been used at home to improve health and the economy – By Glynn Wilson – Simply for the sake of partisan politics, Republicans…
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Trump’s 20 Big Broken Promises
Alabama Legislators Want ‘Blood on the Floor’: Especially the Blood of Children and Grandparents
The Big Chill: How Big Money Is Buying Off Criticism of Big Money
By Robert Reich – Not long ago I was asked to speak to a religious congregation about widening inequality. Shortly before I began, the head of the congregation asked that I not advocate raising taxes on the wealthy. He said he didn’t want to antagonize certain wealthy congregants on whose generosity the congregation depended. I…
The Limits of Corporate Citizenship: Why Walgreen Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Influence U.S. Politics If It Becomes Swiss
By Robert Reich – Dozens of big U.S. corporations are considering leaving the United States in order to reduce their tax bills. But they’ll be leaving the country only on paper. They’ll still do as much business in the U.S. as they were doing before. The only difference is they’ll no longer be “American,” and…