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Kansas Republicans raise taxes, rebuking their GOP governor’s “real-live experiment” in conservative policy
Republicans in Kansas broke ranks with the state's conservative governor, voting to raise rates and put an end to a series of tax cuts.

U.S. Treasury cash supply tight as rich Americans delay paying taxes
Federal data and anecdotes from tax advisers reveal a significant number of taxpayers are postponing cashing out on investments and other financial decisions, hoping to pay less later if the...

Trump’s “balanced” budget relies on $2,062,000,000,000 in mystery money
White House officials are boasting that President Donald Trump's budget would balance federal finances in 10 years.

Trump’s Treasury secretary: “Thank me for your bank stocks doing better”
Speaking at an conference of elites in government and finance Monday morning, President Donald Trump's treasury secretary took credit for rising prices in bank stocks.

Trump’s tax proposal: What it means for the rich, for the world and for you
President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered a glimpse into his approach to tax reform, with the White House announcing he wants to reduce rates -- especially on corporations and businesses...

Census: Young men are making much less than they did in 1975
Over the past four decades, young American workers saw their average incomes decline by 5.5 percent after adjusting for inflation, according to new figures published Wednesday by the U.S. Census...

Former adviser warns Trump: “A weak dollar is a weak president”
President Donald Trump won his election as a straight-talking truth teller from outside the political establishment.