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Democratic plans for raising taxes on the rich: A guide for the middle class

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This aerial photo shows the collapsed elevated section of Interstate 10, Monday, July 20, 2015, in Desert Center, Calif. All traffic along one of the major highways connecting California and Arizona was blocked indefinitely when the bridge over a desert wash collapsed during a major storm, and the roadway in the opposite direction sustained severe damage. (AP Photo/Matt York) (AP)

Three ways $2 trillion for infrastructure can fight inequality too

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Stumped by the stock market slump? Start by picturing a used car dealership

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2 economic policies likely to change with Democrats in control of House

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Recent stock market sell-off foreshadows a new Great Recession

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3 key quotes from Trump’s first State of the Union, explained

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Ted Cruz speaks as Sen. David Perdue and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin listen during a news conference on tax reform (Getty/Alex Wong)

GOP tax plan doubles down on policies that are crushing the middle class

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Why workers won’t benefit from Trump’s corporate tax cut

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Tax “reform” for the rich: Trump’s plan abandons his working-class supporters

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What’s the deal with the debt ceiling? 5 questions answered

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FILE - This July 16, 2013, file photo, shows a Wall Street street sign outside the New York Stock Exchange. The major U.S. stock indexes edged higher in early trading Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, as investors looked ahead to the start of corporate earnings reports later in the week. Energy stocks led the gainers as crude oil prices headed higher, while phone and real estate stocks lagged the most. () (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Of liquidity and lemons: Why Wall Street is like a used car lot

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Income inequality will be the biggest test for the next president

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