The Progressive

The United States of America is in an exigent need of tax reforms. Peter G. Peterson, in Steering Clear, blazoned forth a myriad of tax reform mechanisms that can conceivably boost the economy and prove to be a catalyst for future economic growth, which include soaking the rich by taxing them heavily, reforming the corporate tax code and implementing a carbon tax, amongst many others. Although all of Peterson’s tax reforms are well-substantiated, the one that aligns the most with his targets of…

The FactCheck published an article “Who Benefits From Corporate Tax Cut?” which was written by Robert Farley, a journalist for more than 23 years, was most recently a reporter at the St. Petersburg Times for more than 13 years. The main idea that was touched upon in this article was corporate tax cut and who takes benefits from it. According to the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin words he says “most economists believe that over 70 percent of corporate taxes are paid for by the workers” and…

Welcome to Sales Tax Services for states – Search by zip codes or state names in order to get instant values for sales taxes. How to calculate sales tax amounts for US States – An introduction Getting Sales tax values to be paid, is easy as this remains to be one of the most generic information. In the US, it is most common that, you get an US sales tax calculator, which helps you to calculate the state tax to be given. Tax amounts obviously vary from one state to the other, and hence, the zip…

Taxes Why do the people of the United States have to pay taxes? Taxes have been a part of history since the start of the first civilizations. There are many different aspects of having to pay taxes, some negative and some positive. Many people think that taxes are outrageous, unnecessary, and torturous, while others consider them to be used for personal protection and beneficial to society. First, people feel the outrageous, unnecessary and negative things about taxes are…

As this year’s presidential election heats up, it is crucial for Americans to choose the candidate with the best ideas and drive to turn the United States into the best country it could possibly be. Donald Trump has what it takes to make America great again. Donald Trump is the best candidate running in this presidential election for his new ideas on how to fix America through reforming the immigration system, reforming the tax system, and changing the current way that gun control is being…

In the article “Stop Coddling the Super-Rich” Warren Buffet elucidates to the fact that the super-rich are not being taxed nearly enough as they need or should be. Buffet explains that government leaders have requested, even solicited shared sacrifice; however, they spared the mega rich. (227) He further states that the legislature sheltered the rich as if they are some kind of endangered species. (227) Warren indicates that he would leave rates for 99.7% of taxpayers unchanged, as well as…

The Progressivism started in the nineteenth century, more specifically in 1900 to 1920 the was a reform movement complex and fascinating political movement. Its goal was a greater democracy, honest, efficient and active government making more justice for the society and regulating the business. The purpose of the government was to expand the power so government can play more positive role in the society and its principal role was to use the government as an agency of human welfare. The…

What are my payroll tax obligations? A state tax, which an employer or owner of an organization withholds on account of their employees. Payroll tax depends on the wages of the employees, working in an organization. Depending on the state where you are live, though every State and Federal authority receives payroll taxes. Business owners may be accountable for payroll taxes if the total amount of wages, paid throughout Australia surpassed the state set payroll tax. In that case, an employer…

For people including me who does not support the more progressivity tax system, the main argument is that the rising of the marginal tax rate on upper income earner will stunt economic growth, decrease labour supply, reduce reported income and make Canada has less competitiveness. There are lots of research papers that evaluate the relationship between the high marginal tax rate and the economic and found that higher marginal tax rate is correlated with the drop in the economic growth. D. Romer…

Legacies of Social Change: 100 Years of the Profession of Social Work in the United States, is a video that tells a story of how the profession of social work began and the continuous change it has made during the past century. The battle for social justice, civil rights, and welfare programs for the poor are expressed and viewed through the minds of social works greatest pioneers. It begins explaining the ethics, struggles, and success, in the journey of social work and how the war on poverty…