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When businesses aren't making money, local governments aren't making money.

by Kristin Schwab

Apr 14, 2020

Cities and states will have to rethink their budgets because of tax revenue loss.

In some places in Ohio, income tax makes up almost 75% of the revenue. Above, a closed bar in Columbus, Ohio, on March 15.

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Should Big Tech pay more to help the homeless in San Francisco?

by Molly Wood

Nov 1, 2018

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff thinks so.

Andrew Loy begs along a sidewalk in downtown San Francisco, California on Tuesday, June, 28, 2016. Homelessness is on the rise in the city irking residents and bringing the problem under a spotlight.

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States sue over SALT: Here's what you need to know

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jul 17, 2018

It's about your taxes.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks on tax reform as Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI), Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and other congressional Republicans listen during a press event in 2017 at the Capitol.

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