Dear US workforce: New batch of ‘white men north of Richmond’ is set to take power next week. In this statement, ‘white men’ = people with high income, wealth and influence. Trump…
Author: Karl Polzer
Thanks to the Virginian-Pilot for running our op-ed: Many questions, few answers about exempting tips from taxes – Karl Polzer/Virginian-Pilot “Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposal to exempt tipped income from state taxes — like President-elect…
Medicaid Work Requirements Could Put 36 Million People at Risk of Losing Health Coverage – CBPP Note: They would include millions of MAGA folks:
Articles below raise key Qs: Did PC circles get too small? Do woke libs need to learn to dream again: blend freedom, justice, and economic inclusion? Other? (Notes: Trudeau is yesterday’s fish…
The Gilded Age and Beyond: The Persistence of Elite Wealth in American History – NBER Making American oligarchy great again – Salon “When President-elect Trump held a press availability after speaking to Republican governors last…
The L.A. fires are hurting service workers who cared for homes – NPR
America’s working class barely scrapes by. An outdated image of them doesn’t help – Fortune “In the wake of the 2024 election, pundits and politicos have had much to say about the…
How much of the wealth do the poorest 50% own, and how has this share evolved over time? – Stone Center “…in 2020, the poorest 50% of U.S. households (or individuals depending…
LA Rental Hits $40,000 a Month as Fires Roil Housing Market – Bloomberg “The nation’s second-largest metro area has long been one of the least affordable US markets to buy or rent….
Without a change in course, Trump/GOP proposed tariffs would hit low-income families the hardest, while tax cuts would benefit the high-income the most: Sources: WaPost, Tax Foundation Trump’s tariffs will be costly,…