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Raise our taxes, please! Some wealthy Americans are asking to pay moreAmerica's mega-rich have a message for the field of 2020 presidential hopefuls: Take our money, please.

Bill Gates: High taxes and high growth can co-existWith a net worth in the neighborhood of $80 billion, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has no hesitation answering questions about what sort of economic policies the country should follow. When he was asked this Sunday how he’d respond to those who think cuts in taxes and regulations will unleash productivity, Gates criticized the notion.

We are businessmen in the 1%. It's time to increase taxes on us | Jonathan Ruga and Scott YoungA group of wealthy Americans from all walks of life across red, blue and purple states are united under the idea that our system is fundamentally broken

Why are we still pretending 'trickle-down' economics work? | Morris PearlArt Laffer, ‘godfather’ of supply-side economic theory, is going to be awarded a presidential medal. He doesn’t deserve it

Reaganomics is on the ropesKansas and Wisconsin sound the death knell for supply side economics

'We are a cautionary tale': Kansas feels the pain of massive Trump-style tax cutsIn 2012, Kansas did what Donald Trump wants to do: it introduced huge tax cuts to try to boost growth. Today, the state is out of money – and residents are angry

If low taxes mean prosperity, why were the 1950's and 1960's so prosperous in the US and the top tax rates were in the 90% range?

Red States Are Welfare Queens

Farmers ride the gravy train as Trump boosts welfare to the Heartland

15 Countries with No Income Taxes | Nomad CapitalistAre you trying to legally reduce your global tax bill? Then you may want to check out one of the 15 countries with no income tax.

Climate Change Requires Big Solutions. But Baby Steps Are the Only Way to Go.Dramatic projects to mitigate global warming often don’t work. Slow, quiet, incremental policies are the planet’s best hope.

Climate Change Will Strain Federal FinancesClimate-related disasters are happening more frequently and affecting a broad cross-section of the economy

Individuals can’t solve the climate crisis. Governments need to step up | Anders LevermannPeople do have a responsibility – to demand the politicians make the planet their priority, says climate scientist Anders Levermann

National Governments Can’t Solve Climate Change AloneCities, regions and businesses are also crucial players

Can Mayors Save the World From Climate Change?

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