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davidsirota, 3 days ago to random

This is the biggest and most pervasive tax scam in America — you’ve probably been personally fleeced by it, and will be again…unless it finally ends (which it might!). https://www.levernews.com/americas-biggest-tax-scam-may-finally-end/

davidsirota, 4 days ago to random

The biggest tax scam in America is one that lobbyists created to profit off your annual misery.

Now that tax scam may finally end — but corporate lobbyists are trying to preserve it.

This episode is absolutely fascinating — and totally enraging 👇 https://www.levernews.com/americas-biggest-tax-scam-may-finally-end/

davidsirota, 6 days ago (edited 2 days ago) to random

🚨EXCLUSIVE: Auto industry interests funneled huge money to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul before her decision today to block congestion pricing.

One group fighting the initiative funneled $92,700 to her & is holding a $5k-$10k-a-person fundraiser for her next week.

https://www.levernews.com/big-auto-and-the-death-of-traffic-congestion-reform/

davidsirota, 7 days ago to random

🚨INVESTIGATION: Amid the climate crisis, U.S. cities now face a potential epidemic of deadly landslides, but governments aren't planning for them & don't want to admit the problem.

The Lever reports from a major oil state's capital city - which is now basically falling into the ocean.

https://www.levernews.com/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-disaster/

davidsirota, 4 days ago to random

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davidsirota, 5 days ago to random

🚨On the new LEVER TIME, we uncover this amazing Ronald Reagan speech pressing the U.S. to follow other countries & create a return-free tax system that would save Americans tons of time & money.

But the GOP & corporate lobbyists blocked it.

Find this amazing episode about America's biggest tax scam at LeverTimePod.com

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davidsirota, 5 days ago to random

🚨INVESTIGATION: How tax prep industry lobbyists secretly created America's biggest tax scam - one that buries you in paperwork & fleeces you & your family every year.

But here's good news: The multibillion-dollar scam may now end - if the lobbyists are defeated.

Go listen to the new episode of LEVER TIME right now 👇

https://www.levernews.com/americas-biggest-tax-scam-may-finally-end/

davidsirota, 9 days ago to random

🚨NEW DATA: 10 of the largest food corporations have announced they're paying out $77 BILLION to shareholders - as Americans are now paying 25% more for groceries & restaurant food.

There are now 3.5 million more households that are food insecure. https://www.levernews.com/big-food-big-profits-big-lies/

davidsirota, 8 days ago to random

"Behind nearly every hamburger or chicken nugget handed out in a school cafeteria is JBS Foods, a multibillion-dollar conglomerate run by a billionaire butcher family who bribed their way to become the world’s largest meat processor."

You gotta listen to this right now👇

https://www.levernews.com/the-lunch-meat-mafia/

davidsirota, 8 days ago (edited 7 days ago) to random

YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: The Lever's big story was featured in The Sunday Long Read's review of the world's best journalism of the week: https://mailchi.mp/sundaylongread/june-2

The Lever's original story is here: https://www.levernews.com/meet-the-new-kingpin/

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davidsirota, 17 days ago to random

🚨Lawmakers just slipped language into a Pentagon bill that helps military contractors charge the government higher prices.

These lawmakers did this after raking in $3 million of campaign cash from military contractors.

What stage of corruption is this? https://www.levernews.com/new-bipartisan-bill-allows-military-contractors-to-fleece-taxpayers/

davidsirota, 18 days ago to random

How did Joe Biden go from being the Senator from MBNA who shilled for the credit card industry to now being the biggest opponent of the credit card industry?

Fascinating reporting here — and also a tale from a Capital One insider about credit card companies’ secret tactics to keep you permanently in debt. https://www.levernews.com/credit-card-companies-want-to-keep-you-in-debt-forever/

davidsirota, 16 days ago to random

The unstated subtext of this article is a story of how large corporations team up with elite colleges to sell young people on the “greed is good” ideology — and how student debt only reinforces that ideology. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/business/gen-z-college-students-jobs.html

davidsirota, 19 days ago to random

🚨NEW EPISODE OF LEVER TIME

The government is cracking down on junk fees - now a corporate insider goes on record with The Lever to detail tactics she saw the credit card industry use to keep you permanently in debt.

Subscribe to LEVER TIME in your podcast app & please share!
https://www.levernews.com/credit-card-companies-want-to-keep-you-in-debt-forever/

davidsirota, 21 days ago to random

🚨EXCLUSIVE: After a Pentagon price gouging scandal, lawmakers just quietly slipped provisions into a bill letting military contractors hike prices & avoid the Pentagon's fair pricing rules.

The lawmakers raked in $3.8 million from military contractors. https://www.levernews.com/new-bipartisan-bill-allows-military-contractors-to-fleece-taxpayers/

davidsirota, 27 days ago to random

New bumper stickers just dropped…

First 5 people to become paying subscribers right now get a free one mailed to their home.

Subscribe here: LeverNews.com/subscribe

davidsirota, 27 days ago to random

The relaunched LEVER TIME just cracked the top 50 most popular politics podcasts.

We're making a big investment in the show - it features original reporting you won't find anywhere else.

Please subscribe in your podcast app at LeverTimePod.com - and share!

davidsirota, 28 days ago to random

The Lever news team hiked Red Rocks this morning

davidsirota, 1 month ago to random

Democratic leaders — including Obama & Biden — have spent 15 years telling voters they are outraged about this tax loophole that lets billionaires pay a lower tax rate than everyone else.

But those same Democratic leaders have refused to use their executive branch authority to close the loophole. https://www.levernews.com/sirotas-signals-why-hasnt-biden-closed-this-tax-loophole/

davidsirota, 1 month ago to random

The newly relaunched LEVER TIME just cracked the top 100 politics podcasts.

Go add it to your podcast app at LeverTimePod.com - it's free.

davidsirota, 1 month ago to random

Really proud that this has become one of the most downloaded LEVER TIME episodes: https://www.levernews.com/why-does-america-provide-so-much-support-to-israel/

The LEVER TIME team did the kind of reporting you won't find anywhere else.

Add LEVER TIME to your podcast app here - and please share: https://www.LeverTimePod.com

davidsirota, 1 month ago to random

🚨NEW PODCAST: How three Israel hawks in the White House took over U.S.-Israel policy — and made sure Biden never challenged Netanyahu as the Gaza war intensified: https://www.levernews.com/why-does-america-provide-so-much-support-to-israel/

Add Lever Time to your podcast app here — it’s free: LeverTimePod.com

davidsirota, 1 month ago to random

Go add https://www.LeverTimePod.com to your podcast app right now - we're about to drop a fantastic, deeply reported episode about Israel-Palestine.

davidsirota, 1 month ago to random

NEW PODCAST: How A Fracking CEO's Secret Text Messages Expose A Real Cause Of Inflation

For months, pundits claimed wages were the inflation problem - but a new probe of Big Oil shows that 27 PERCENT of inflation may have been driven by price fixing. https://www.levernews.com/what-a-fracking-ceos-text-messages-tell-us-about-inflation/

davidsirota, 1 month ago to random

🚨SCOOP: Congress may cancel the automatic airline refunds just promised by the Biden administration.

Four airline-bankrolled lawmakers just inserted language into a bill that could undermine the rule, according to legislative text.

We name the lawmakers here 👇

https://www.levernews.com/congress-may-cancel-your-automatic-flight-refunds/