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Thomas Jefferson Invented Progressive Taxation
Progressive taxation is a concept first introduced in the 1780s by Thomas Jefferson. And until the 1980s, it was still seen as the best way to tighten the income gap between the wealthiest and poorest Americans. Looking back, Jefferson understood something important that we’ve lost track of today.
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107,000 Georgians Purged From Voter Rolls, New Estimates Show
The purge is legal under the state’s “use it or lose it” law, which allows people to be removed from the voter rolls if they haven’t voted, responded to a notice, or contacted election officials within a three-year period.
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Rosenstein: Russia Probe is ‘Appropriate and Independent’
In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Rosenstein defended the probe as “appropriate and independent,” a message that is at odds with the president’s description of it being a “witch hunt.” Will Rosenstein’s comments put his career at stake?
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GOP’s Trend of Demonizing Dissent Should Be a Warning
From wanting to forbid protests in public areas of Washington, D.C., to a constant stream of performative victimization, President Trump and the Republican party “have all agreed on a central message: Democratic protest is wrong and dangerous in itself.”
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National Deficit Reaches Highest Level Since 2012
New figures released by the U.S. Treasury Department show that the national deficit rose to $779 billion during the 2018 fiscal year—a 17 percent increase over last year. That’s the highest it’s been since 2012.
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President Trump Backpedals Promise After Warren Takes DNA Test
President Trump, who has repeatedly accused Warren of lying about her ancestry, once promised to give $1 million to a charity of her choice if she took a DNA test and proved her heritage. Now, he’s reneging that offer.
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Trump Administration Wants to Crack Down on Protests
The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that would severely limit the number of protests that can take place in Washington, D.C. According to Newsweek, the public would be banned from gathering along the north sidewalk of the White House and at the National Mall.
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Ford to Lay Off Thousands After Losing $1 Billion to Trade War
American automaker Ford has announced that it will be laying off thousands of workers in an effort cut costs and remain competitive in the marketplace. According to Morgan Stanley, Ford plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 12 percent.
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President Trump: ‘Paid’ Protesters ‘Haven’t Gotten Their Checks’
President Trump’s latest conspiracy theory is that wealthy liberal donors hired people to picket Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Ana Maria Archila, one of the activists who cornered Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) in an elevator, vehemently denied that she was paid to do so.
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