Must Read for Arizona Progressives: Dignity by Fire
A few weeks ago, I got an unexpected call from an old friend, Randy Parraz, to tell me about the 10-year anniversary celebration of the Russel Pearce recall campaign. He
November 2021
July 2021
Sports Teams: The Everlasting Tax Shelter for Billionaires
Remember the Everlasting Gobstopper from Willie Wonka’s chocolate factory? It was a candy for children with “very little pocket money.” It lasted forever, never getting smaller, and was perpetually flavorful.
March 2021
STEP Act: The Critical First Blow to Millionaire Income Tax Avoidance
New legislation would put an end to an income tax windfall for millionaires and their descendants. [Cross-posted from Inequality.org] America’s income tax system is based the principle that income derived
February 2021
America’s Future: Trillionaire Trust Fund Babies?
Billionaire wealth is exploding. They’re passing that wealth to heirs and heiresses virtually tax-free. [Distributed via OtherWords.org] History doesn’t repeat itself, but sometimes, as the old saw goes, it rhymes.
Taxes on the Rich: One-Sixth of What They Used to Be
A new IPS briefing paper highlights the unique role of tax policy in wealth concentration. By Chuck Collins, Bob Lord [Cross-posted from Inequality.org] [Note to BfAZ readers: I've cut my