Banks Got $21 Billion Tax Break — And Then Cut Thousands Of Jobs
Banks benefited the most from the GOP’s tax scam.
Why Economists Blame Trump For Volatile Financial Markets
Republicans’ massive tax reform bill — largely a giveaway to corporations and the super wealthy — was supposedly justified by a massive boom in the American economy that would make…
Will Congress Crack Down After 2018 Corruption Scandals?
The headlines for white-collar crime this year have largely been grabbed by special counsel Robert Mueller, who has uncovered a huge array of financial crimes in President Donald Trump’s inner…
On Economy, Trump Is His Own Worst Enemy
Today, it looks as though the administration is indeed crushing it — the economy, that is.
Few Of Us Are Even Remotely Prepared For Elder Care
Millions of Americans are taking care of their beloved elders, many stuck in situations far more agonizing than mine. Some are dealing with dementia, whereby the afflicted can’t do anything for themselves.
White House Gave A Big ‘Discount’ To Banks That Abused Consumers
Mick Mulvaney used his tenure at the CFPB to do the bidding of corporations, not help consumers.
On Wall Street, Us R Toys
Labor has since fallen off. Behold the spectacle at Toys R Us.
Battle Over Pre-Existing Conditions Imperils Republicans
Republican state attorneys general thought they had a perfect way to flex their muscles after the GOP tax scam bill was passed…
Trump May Blunder Into Another (And Worse) Financial Crisis
At summer’s end, the U.S. economy looks to be sizzling. Unemployment is low. Growth is higher than expected. Consumer confidence is soaring and Wall Street just set a record bull run.
Top Student Loan Official Resigns, Blasting Trump Team’s ‘Betrayal’ Of Families
One of the country’s top student loan officials accuses the Trump administration of betraying American families to serve ‘the wishes of the most powerful financial companies in America.’
Wall Street: Impeachment Wouldn’t Disturb Markets
Some experts even think removing Trump from office could lift the market.
Trump Campaign Aide Sought To Shield Russian Oligarch
The story has been corroborated by two D.C. lobbyists who chose to remain anonymous due to the sensitive nature of the news.
Trump Appointee Scraps Veterans’ Strongest Safeguard Against Predatory Lenders
Trump’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau works hard to fail at its job of protecting consumers — and now it’s failing our military service members.
Warren Warns Of ‘Stain’ On Senators Who Vote To Confirm CFPB Nominee
Warren, grilling Kraninger, said of the separation of families, “These are innocent children who may be scarred forever by this policy.
Even If You Live Inland, Hurricanes Put You In Jeopardy
Hurricane season is underway in North America, with the worst storms likely between August and October.
Republicans Again Running Up Massive Fiscal Deficits
The fact that Republicans are great at cutting taxes for the 1% while butchering social programs for the poor doesn’t mean that they don’t spend tax dollars like crazy.
GOP ‘Credit-Card’ Policies Rack Up $4 Trillion More In Debt
That’s a complete reversal of what candidate Trump promised voters.
Perjury? Trump Signed False Tax Returns At Least 4 Times
As Fahrenthold notes, when you sign a tax return, you pledge that the information contained is accurate to the best of your knowledge under penalty of perjury.
Tax Cheating — It’s As American As Apple Pie
Which country do rich people willing to break the law to escape taxes favor most as the place to hide their money? Chances are you’re in it right now.
Trump Appointee Aims To Shut Down Consumer Financial Protection Database
The Trump administration took down online records about abusive animal breeders, and now they’re considering ending an online complaint database about illegal fees…
What It Really Means To Be Poor In America
Poverty meant buying yesterday’s — or even sometimes last week’s — bread.
Cuomo Could Order Criminal Prosecution Of Trump Foundation
Trump used $258,000 of charity money to settle lawsuits, a clear violation of the law.
A Wall Street Sin Tax
It’s time to put the Wall Street tax back on the table. Rather than just cutting back on the middle class and on America’s future — as the no-can-do leaders in Washington propose — let’s invest in the grassroots people to build America up.
Why Your Health Insurer Doesn’t Care About Big Hospital Bills
Patients may think their insurers are fighting on their behalf for the best prices. But saving patients money is often not their top priority. Just ask Michael Frank.
Goons In Gucci
In the fierce labor wars of the last century, industrial barons employed Pinkertons and other goons to bloody the heads of laborers or simply gun down those struggling for a share of economic and political power.