The Trump administrations farewell gift to the buyout industry was part of a pattern that has spanned Republican and Democratic presidencies and Congresses: Private equity has conquered the American tax system.
"As we work to expand access to affordable healthcare and address the challenges of COVID-19 and future pandemics, we need to address public health crises that are already here, like violence in our communities and climate change," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday.
The richest 25 Americans pay less in taxes every year than many ordinary workers do, according to an investigation released this week by nonprofit news