The American Dream Is Alive and Well

By Michael R. Strain
NYT Opinion
We have bigger issues than inequality.
Published date: May 18, 2020 at 12:00PM
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New York Times article

America Is Addicted to Using the Tax Code to Fix All Kinds of Problems

By Neil Irwin
NYT The Upshot
The I.R.S. has become the de facto administrator of a startling number of social welfare programs.
Published date: March 6, 2020 at 12:00PM
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New York Times article

The Warren Way Is the Wrong Way

By Steven Rattner
NYT Opinion
Her big-government plans would damage rather than improve our economy.
Published date: November 5, 2019 at 02:00AM
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New York Times article

Billionaires Only? Warren Errs in Saying Whom Her Health Plan Would Tax

By Thomas Kaplan
NYT U.S.
The Massachusetts senator told reporters that her plan to pay for “Medicare for all” would raise taxes only on billionaires, but that differs from the proposal she unveiled on Friday.
Published date: November 3, 2019 at 06:24PM
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New York Times article

Why ‘Medicare for All’ Could Both Raise Taxes and Lower Costs

By Margot Sanger-Katz and Josh Katz
NYT The Upshot
A crucial difference between a single-payer plan and more moderate Democratic proposals is how much spending would shift to the federal budget.
Published date: October 31, 2019 at 11:00AM
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New York Times article

DealBook Briefing: Trump Admitted to Exploring Tax Cuts. Here’s Why.

By Unknown Author
NYT Business Day
He says that the U.S. economy remains “incredible,” but surely sees warning signs in many of his favored economic indicators.
Published date: August 21, 2019 at 12:58PM
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New York Times article

Elizabeth Warren Has Lots of Plans. Together, They Would Remake the Economy.

By Thomas Kaplan and Jim Tankersley
NYT U.S.
Ms. Warren is providing a detailed road map of the policies she would pursue as president. Critics say they could hurt businesses and consumers.
Published date: June 10, 2019 at 08:17PM
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New York Times article

Charity Won’t Solve Student Debt

By The Editorial Board
NYT Opinion
The Morehouse College class of 2019 will walk into adult life unburdened by student debt. What about everyone else?
Published date: May 21, 2019 at 03:11AM
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New York Times article

Trump’s Trade War Escalation Will Exact Economic Pain, Adviser Says

By Jeanna Smialek, Jim Tankersley and Mark Landler
NYT U.S.
President Trump’s decision to renew his trade war with China could inflict lasting damage on the American economy, but the ultimate impact depends on how far the president takes the fight.
Published date: May 13, 2019 at 03:19AM
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New York Times article

Trump Is a Bad Businessman. Is He a Tax Cheat, Too?

By Lily Batchelder
NYT Opinion
The latest revelations provide fresh grounds for concern that he has violated revenue laws.
Published date: May 9, 2019 at 10:00PM
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New York Times article

Universal Health Care Might Cost You Less Than You Think

By MATT BRUENIG
NYT Opinion
We don’t think of the premiums we already pay as taxes, but maybe we should.
Published date: April 29, 2019 at 01:00PM
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New York Times article

Health Savings Accounts Can Reduce Tax Bills. But Beware the Paperwork.

By ANN CARRNS
NYT Your Money
Money in an H.S.A. can pay doctors or dentists. It can also be invested and cover future costs. Still, one financial adviser said, “It is a paperwork hassle.”
Published date: March 15, 2019 at 05:29PM
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New York Times article

With Trump’s Budget Out, Democrats Must Now Show Their Cards

By EMILY COCHRANE
NYT U.S.
House Democrats must work out a blueprint for governing that will clearly define the party’s vision and answer questions on health care and other policy matters that have dogged the new majority.
Published date: March 12, 2019 at 01:42AM
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New York Times article

‘Medicare for All’: The Impossible Dream

By DAVID BROOKS
NYT Opinion
There’s no plausible route from here to there.
Published date: March 5, 2019 at 02:17AM
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New York Times article

Democrats for Family Values

By PAUL KRUGMAN
NYT Opinion
Elizabeth Warren has another very good proposal.
Published date: February 21, 2019 at 10:00PM
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A Man in Florida Mistakenly Received a $980,000 Tax Refund, and Officials Say He Tried to Keep It

By CHRISTINA CARON
NYT U.S.
An incorrect tax return led to a huge check for a 29-year-old resident of Tampa, Fla., according to a forfeiture complaint filed by the federal government.
Published date: February 16, 2019 at 03:56PM
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New York Times article

All Talk, Little Action: What to Expect on Tax Policy This Year

By JIM TANKERSLEY
NYT Business
Don’t count on big changes. But the heated debates in Congress and on the 2020 campaign trail give clues about legislation to come.
Published date: February 15, 2019 at 12:00PM
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New York Times article

Your Grandchildren Are Already in Debt

By STEVEN RATTNER
NYT Opinion
It’s irresponsible to pretend that America can add splashy new social programs without finding a way to pay for them.
Published date: February 11, 2019 at 01:00PM
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