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income inequality

Published
December 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.
Published
November 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?
Published
November 14, 2021

Insight: Help needed for the struggling class

The federal poverty line does not capture the economic hardship that half of Americans face.
Published
October 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.
Published
October 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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Published
October 1, 2021

Maine Voices: U.S. debt default – culmination of a perfect crime

Ask yourself what it would take to tip the wealthiest, most powerful country on earth into chaos.
Published
September 19, 2021

Insight: Our country needs Congress to tax and spend

Decades of corporate growth and middle-class stagnation have put the economy on an unsustainable path.
Published
July 29, 2021

Commentary: Let’s be clear what we mean when we talk about socialism

Complaints about socialism are really focused on the social safety net, which is part of a capitalist society.
Published
July 16, 2021

Commentary: No need to keep gushing over rich guys and their space joy rides

The solutions to our problems will more likely be found in working together instead of warring with one another here on Earth.
Published
May 29, 2021

Commentary: We need tax system that helps spread prosperity beyond wealthiest Mainers

A more equitable tax code will ensure all Mainers are paying their fair share, and will secure the resources necessary to fund Maine’s pandemic recovery.