Massachusetts, the former colony that hated taxes so much it led the rebellion against England, has a new state tax that shows just what’s possible when the wealthy are made to pay their fair share. The Boston Globe reported this week that the Fair Share Amendment, also known as the “millionaires’ tax,” had exceeded the amount it was projected to raise for the current fiscal year — by a lot. State lawmakers had budgeted $1 billion in spending from the new revenue. As of Monday, the 4% surtax on...
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Work was already underway on a complete renovation of
FORT WORTH, Texas — Work was already underway on a complete renovation of
The focus for South Africa’s national election next week is on the fate of the African National Congress party and whether it is going to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time, as many expect. Several polls put the ANC’s support below 50% ahead of Wednesday’s vote, raising the prospect that it might not […]
The reality star’s second youngest daughter was reportedly uninjured after wrecking her luxury car in a collision with another driver on Friday.
Plans to improve safety for pedestrians in Edinburgh’s Cowgate now look likely to mean making the road one-way rather than a complete ban on through traffic. Full or partial closure of the road was part of wide-ranging proposals approved by councillors in February for removing through traffic from several key roads in the city centre as part of the drive to cut car use by 30 per cent by 2030. The Cowgate - where pavement widths were described as “wholly inadequate” - was among a handful of...
Roam launches new product making it easier to take over sellers’ current mortgages.
What is the one thing you could do to help your loved one recover and get out of hospital faster? Make friends with the nurses? Make a fuss, complain about everything?
An independent report into the way Coventry City Council is run and performs has praised its leadership and the way it is tackling the problems it faces.
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The left is obsessed with victimhood. Victims — of racism, sexism, transphobia, Islamophobia, or whatever the outrage