Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court says skill games are gambling. As lawmakers rush to tax them, a CMU scholar says the debate skips a more fundamental question.
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The English Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 wasn’t an isolated outburst. Across medieval Europe, ordinary people challenged the authority of rulers who failed to live up to their end of the bargain.
Research has repeatedly found that stadiums generate little economic benefit, while subsidy referendums often fail when put before voters. Yet team owners continue to receive billions in tax dollars.
Oil companies are making massive profits and stockpiling cash, and holding off on changing their investment plans.
Starting yesterday, Australians are now paying 16 cents more for each litre of petrol they buy.
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court says skill games are gambling. As lawmakers rush to tax them, a CMU scholar says the debate skips a more fundamental question.
Citizens don’t just respond to disasters. They also respond to how governments manage them.
State spending has remained high despite public demands for greater fiscal discipline.
Labour’s proposed capital gains tax has revived a debate long deemed politically toxic. But growing pressure on NZ’s tax system is making it harder to avoid.
Tampa residents, take note: The Battery has delivered for the Atlanta Braves, but not for Georgia taxpayers.
Politicians and environmental groups are renewing calls for a 25% tax on Australia’s gas exports. An energy law expert explains how it would work.
Trumpism isn’t dead, as the roaring MAGA-merched crowds at CPAC make clear. But Trump is struggling through a political winter that could signal the early stages of his MAGA movement’s decline.
Some Americans are discovering that monetary help they received from friends, neighbors or even strangers may be treated as taxable income.
Technology can help countries with high levels of informal workers build stronger tax systems, if there are strong foundations and the right incentives.
In 2026, Little Caesars Arena will host the Pistons, Red Wings and concerts with A$AP Rocky and Cardi B. But building it wasn’t necessarily a huge moneymaker.
Many Canadians rely on family or friends to file their taxes, but sharing CRA login credentials can be risky. Using a CRA RepID lets helpers access accounts while preventing fraud.
Consequences will go far beyond the tax bill that businesses face, a tax law professor explains.
For Americans in so-called ‘banking deserts,’ ending paper tax refund checks could be a costly move.
Rarely are sports stadiums financed entirely with private funds.
Even when donors have good intentions, philanthropy does not always produce good results.
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