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Tag: income taxes

Posted inPerspectives

Millions of America’s working poor may lose out on key anti-poverty tax credit because of the pandemic

by Rebecca Hasdell, Alice Milivinti and David Rehkopf August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

The earned income tax credit lifts around 6 million of the working poor out of poverty every year, but with the economy hammered by COVID-19, many might not get the benefit they need.

Posted inPerspectives

Fair tax: the other most consequential vote Illinoisans will be making this November

by Curtis Black March 9, 2020March 9, 2020
Posted inPerspectives

Democratic plans for raising taxes on the rich: A guide for the middle class

by Steven Pressman February 7, 2020February 7, 2020
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Countywide income tax could provide ‘revenue that grows with the real economy’

by Curtis Black October 28, 2019October 28, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot’s only option to ease perpetual budget deficits may be city income tax

by Curtis Black October 21, 2019October 21, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

A progressive income tax is Illinois’ best shot at solving budget crisis

by Curtis Black May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

In tax giveaways to corporations like Amazon, Illinois loses

by Curtis Black September 7, 2017September 8, 2017
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be, Policy & Finance

Budget war ‘compromises’ don’t address underlying fiscal crisis

by Curtis Black June 29, 2017
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be, Policy & Finance

Bill targets ‘carried interest’ loophole to make finance titans pay fair share

by Curtis Black May 11, 2017May 15, 2017
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Rauner’s fantasy ‘grand bargain’ is a deal breaker for schools

by Curtis Black February 16, 2017May 22, 2018

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