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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2286: Of Ponzis and Pyramids

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on August 12, 2022 · Episode: 2286 Ponzi and pyramid schemes: How we love to throw our money away! Today, we get rich quick.

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Texas Regulator Wants Natural Gas Utilities To Pass On Tax Cut Savings To Consumers

Travis Bubenik

Posted on January 29, 2018 · CenterPoint Energy says its executives will discuss the impact of the recently-passed tax cuts during an earnings call in late February

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CHARTS: See How Much Of GOP Tax Cuts Will Go To The Middle Class

Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR

Posted on December 19, 2017 · The average household would get a $1,600 cut in 2018. The average household earning more than $1 million would get a nearly $70,000 cut.

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6 Possible Hurdles For The GOP Tax Plan

Kelsey Snell, NPR

Posted on November 27, 2017 · Congressional Republicans hope to pass a sweeping tax overhaul before Christmas, but first they'll have to resolve some major policy differences that could derail the bill

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UPDATE: House OKs GOP Tax Bill In Trump Win; Senate Fate Less Clear

Associated Press

Posted on November 16, 2017 · The Senate Finance panel was on track to approve its proposal by week's end

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Trump Barges Into Tax Debate, Seeks Deeper Cut For Wealthy

Associated Press

Posted on November 13, 2017 · Democrats are solidly opposed to the GOP revamp, so the Republicans must find agreement among themselves

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GOP Tax Cuts Expected To Push Up Nation’s Debt

John Ydstie, NPR

Posted on November 10, 2017 · Both tax proposals in the House and the Senate would add about $1.5 trillion to the nation's deficit over the next 10 years. That's a big concern for many economists and some lawmakers

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Trump Shoots Down Retirement Limit To Pay For GOP Tax Cuts

MARCY GORDON, AP

Posted on October 23, 2017 · Trump pledged in a tweet there will be "no change" to tax incentives for the 401(k) retirement programs

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Houston Matters

Extended Conversation: Rep. Brady Weighs In On Healthcare Bill And Border Adjustment Tax

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 10, 2017 · The Woodlands’ congressman says border adjustment is needed to make American companies more competitive globally and protect manufacturing jobs. Critics argue it will hurt American consumers and retailers by driving up the cost of imports.

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Trump Plan Would Cut Taxes For Companies, And People Too

Associated Press

Posted on April 26, 2017 · President Trump is proposing reduced tax cuts for corporations in an effort to bolster the economy.

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Politics

Some Tax-Cut Backers Urge Trump To Drop Full Overhaul, Go For Quick Win

John Ydstie, NPR

Posted on April 20, 2017 · Nearly 100 days into Trump's presidency, there are still big questions about what his proposed tax overhaul will include — and whether the large changes he had envisioned are even possible.

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Looking ahead to the World Series, and David Brancaccio of the Marketplace Morning Report (Oct. 28, 2022)

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