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How to prepare for the fiscal cliff
Paddy Hirsch Nov 14, 2012
Corporate CEOs, labor leaders and politicians have all weighed in on the fiscal cliff. But what will the budget and tax negotiations mean to you and your wallet?
Will taxing the wealthy really work?
Mark Garrison Nov 12, 2012
It depends on the definition of wealthy. But however wealth is measured, increasing their taxes won't solve the whole budget problem.
For a small business owner, taxes are the key to their vote
Kai Ryssdal Nov 7, 2012
We check back in with Olalah Njenga, a small business owner and formerly undecided voter.
Greek editor stands trial over tax evader list
Stephen Beard Nov 1, 2012
A Greek magazine editor goes on trial today after being accused of breaking privacy laws when he published a list of prominent Greeks who allegedly evaded their taxes.
CEOs rally to pressure politicians on deficit
Mark Garrison Oct 25, 2012
With the fiscal cliff looming, an all-star group of CEOs wants both parties to get serious about the deficit. The fix they're calling for will be tough for both parties to swallow.
Two small businessmen, two views on taxes
Krissy Clark Oct 24, 2012
Business owners share friendship and a passion for dirt bikes, but are far apart when it comes to taxes and politics.
Cook County considers tax on guns and ammo
Quinn Ford Oct 9, 2012
The Illinois County that includes Chicago wants to help cover the costs of the city's rising gun violence by taxing ammunition.
Who would a $17K cap on tax deductions affect?
David Gura Oct 3, 2012
Mitt Romney says he wants to lower everyone’s tax rate by 20 percent, and one way of doing that is to restrict deductions of more than $17,000. Experts say Mitt Romney 's deduction cap would mostly impact the wealthy.
France unveils strict measures to fix budget
Jeremy Hobson Sep 28, 2012
The French government has just unveiled a budget for next year that includes major tax hikes for the rich and for businesses. France is the second largest economy in the euro zone and so far it has managed to remain a leader in the debt crisis, rather than a victim -- for the most part anyway.
The haves and the have-nots? Not in Country Knolls
Tracey Samuelson Sep 24, 2012
The through line in this election campaign and in the economy for the past year or so has been a debate about income inequality. According to the Census Bureau, the community of Country Knolls, in upstate New York, is the most income equal in the country.
