by Nancy Wang | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
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by Nancy Wang | Jan 20, 2015 | Business, State of the Union
WASHINGTON—Several economic policy experts said Tuesday President Barack Obama’s proposal to tax the wealthiest Americans at a higher rate makes sense as a way to address income equality. “I think it is a very positive thing to raise the tax rate to 28 percent,” said...
by Nancy Wang | Jan 14, 2015 | Business
By Nancy Wang and Olivia Marcus WASHINGTON — For the first time since the financial crisis of 2008, the GOP—finally in control of both houses of Congress—is poised to make serious headway with legislation aiming to deregulate Wall Street. Despite strong opposition...
by Nancy Wang | Jan 13, 2015 | Business, Living
WASHINGTON — The nation faces a “transportation-funding crisis” due to a lack of financial efficiency, transparency and public education, John Schroer, the head of the Tennessee Department of Transportation, said Tuesday. “Our transportation system is falling...
by Nancy Wang | Jan 7, 2015 | Business
Video by Astrid Goh/MNS WASHINGTON—Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., Wednesday said one of the best ways to protect American manufacturers and support innovation is to repeal the medical device tax, which critics say is harming job growth. At a press conference on...
