income inequality
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2022
The View From Here: New Cold War needs a new Free World
Russian tanks in Ukraine signal the end of the idea that free markets would bring old enemies together.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2022
Commentary: Don’t ‘means test’ the child tax credit
‘Means tests’ restrict the availability of public assistance, by making people ‘prove’ they’re poor enough to deserve help.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2022
Commentary: A caste society threatens American democracy
A democracy cannot solve problems if the people most likely to occupy positions of power dodge experiencing the problems of their constituents.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2022
Maine lawmakers study direct cash payments as anti-poverty tool
Bipartisan support exists for a 2019 basic income proposal that would supplement the safety net for Mainers in need.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2021
Commentary: Grief for our unhoused neighbors will fuel my fight to end homelessness
The winter solstice vigil in Portland is a time to mourn – and to reaffirm a commitment to ensuring that all who need a home find one.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Commentary: Organizing workers at Amazon affects workers everywhere
The retailing behemoth takes far too much for itself, while leaving employees and society with too little.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2021
Leonard Pitts: His selfless act raises larger issues – why do we let people go hungry in this country?
How can we ensure that someone who needs food is fed not just today but also every day?
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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
Insight: Help needed for the struggling class
The federal poverty line does not capture the economic hardship that half of Americans face.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2021
Some billionaires vent over Biden plan imposing income tax on richest
ProPublica reported in June that some of the richest Americans have paid no income tax, or nearly none, in some years — including Elon Musk, who paid zero income taxes in 2018.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2021
The Pandora Papers: Trove of documents illuminates how billionaires tuck away their money
The world's wealthiest are among the most avid users of offshore companies, a new cache of documents shows, and they turn to tax and secrecy havens for a variety of reasons.
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