Politics Aug 11 How the candidates’ tax proposals highlight different economic priorities By PBS News Hour
Politics Jan 02 Watch How Congress Passed a Plan to Avoid the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Congress stepped back from the brink of financial turmoil after the House passed a tax plan that included the expiration of payroll tax breaks for all and the extension of Bush-era tax cuts for most. Judy Woodruff talks to Roll…
Politics Aug 04 Watch Senate Democrats Block Vote on Minimum Wage, Estate Tax Bill In a 56-42 vote in the Senate, the GOP fell four votes shy of limiting debate on a bill containing a "trifecta" of parts, including a minimum wage increase and an estate tax cut, preventing a floor vote before the…
Politics Jun 07 Watch The Repeal of the Estate Tax Ignites Debate in Congress The Senate has been debating the possible repeal of the tax on high-value estates that are to be handed down to heirs. If Congress does not act, the threshold for qualifying for the tax will rise to $3.5 million for…