People First Consulting - Voice of Democracy

People First Consulting - Voice of Democracy

by Bruce Carter

Education Politics

Season 2

Part II: Taxing The U.S. Rich - Historical U.S Tax Rates Timeline In Taxing The Rich

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs forced an increase in taxes to generate needed funds. The Revenue Act of 1935 introduced the Wealth Tax, a new progressive tax that took up to 75 percent of the highest incomes. Many wealthy people used loopholes in the tax code. The Revenue Act of 1937 cracked down on tax evasion by revising tax laws and regulations.

Taxing the U.S. Rich - Part 1

Part 1: America use to have a wealth tax - The forgotten history of Property Tax. When Americans hear “property tax,” they tend to think taxes on houses and other real estate. And for good reason. While property taxes are often levied on motor vehicles, and occasionally on business net worth, the vast majority of property taxes in the U.S. today apply only to real estate. It was not always so.

U.S. Immigration Gateway

The Great Wave of Immigration: The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the largest wave of immigration in U.S. history, known as the "Great Wave." During this period, millions of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe, as well as Asia, arrived in the United States. They sought refuge from poverty, religious persecution, and political instability in their home countries. Ellis Island and Angel Island served as major immigration processing centers, where immigrants underwent medical examinations and legal inspections before entering the country.

Health Insurance 101 in the U..S.

In the U.S., managed care insurance plans require policyholders to get their care from a network of designated healthcare providers. If patients seek care outside the network, they must pay a higher percentage of the cost.

Slavery never ended it just evolved in America

This past Black History Month, millions of students are told the story of how America abolished slavery 159 years ago with ratification of the 13th Amendment. The story draws an upward trajectory of racial equality in America. The problem is the story isn't true. We never actually abolished slavery.

The Economic Growing Gap between the Rich and Poor

Who are you at the end of the month? Are you the one contemplating a weekend getaway or investing in a new business venture?  

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U.S. Supreme Court Term Limits

Today’s Supreme Court has assumed a degree of power and importance that would have been unrecognizable in the founding era -It is time to reform the Supreme Court.

U.S. Shoplifting And Crime Hysteria

Although shoplifting increased in some cities during the first half of the year compared to pre-pandemic levels, there is no clear national rise in shoplifting.

U.S. Child Labor: A Persistent Issue in the Land of Opportunity

It appears the failed U.S. Immigration policy with shortage of immigrants are being replaced by Child labor.

What does BRICS mean for the U.S.?

"BRICS" is the acronym denoting the emerging national economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The term was originally coined in 2001 as "BRIC"

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