A State of Wealthy Entrepreneurs Passes a ‘Millionaires’ Tax’
The New York Times
It would be the first income tax in Washington, affecting an estimated 20,000 households. Some of the wealthiest are leaving for Florida.
It would be the first income tax in Washington, affecting an estimated 20,000 households. Some of the wealthiest are leaving for Florida.
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A federal judge appeared receptive to the Trump administration’s demands for information about the University of Pennsylvania’s Jewish faculty and staff as the government pursues an antisemitism investigation.
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Federal prosecutors were preparing a complaint accusing two men of terrorism after a homemade bomb was thrown near the mansion on Saturday. No one was injured.
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Carrie Ahern says her apartment of 16 years makes it possible to live an artistic lifestyle, which she supports with lots of discounts and a couple of day jobs.
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