Middle-class Americans aren’t keeping up with the cost of living — and some experts say US government policy is to blame. Is that fair?
Pew Research Center data finds that between 1971 and 2023, the share of Americans considered middle class fell from 61% to 51%. But it’s not just that the middle class is shrinking. It’s also ...
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How the consumption slowdown is directly affecting India’s quality of education
Many experts have called for a more radical approach to education and research in the light of turmoil being caused by AI ...
Revised tax slabs, lower GST rates? Here's what to expect from budget 2025
As the central government gears up to tout the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, all eyes are on what Union Finance Minister ...
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Nollywood: Epic movies and blurring lines of realism
Henrik Johan Ibsen, the renowned Norwegian playwright and theatre director, is often heralded as the father of realism in drama. He profoundly altered the trajectory of theatrical writing by focusing ...
Budget 2025: Comparing India's tax structure to other Asian economies
India’s tax burden is alarmingly high, and the middle class is paying the price. With individual tax collections soaring by 114 per cent in just three years, economists suggest the government ...
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Budget 2025: 5 reasons why governmnt should announce income tax relief
With slowing growth, rising inflation, and global uncertainties, tax cuts could provide the much-needed boost to businesses and individuals alike.
Income Tax Expectations Live: Higher tax exemption, new slabs likely for salaried class
How much of this will translate into actual benefits for the middle class? And will the government take bold steps to ...
'Middle Class Needs Low, Stable, Predictable Tax Regime': Amitabh Kant Interview
In an interview, former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant discusses India's G20 success, chages in tax slabs for middle class in ...
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In AAP manoeuvre, Delhi's middle-class concerns turn Modi govt's problem
Arvind Kejriwal’s party has sensed a big messaging gap in its poll campaign. Thus a list of demands to corner the BJP-led Centre ahead of the Union Budget ...
Budget 2025 needs to bridge inequality, boost consumption
The government should focus on enhancing the purchasing power of lower-income households, increasing disposable income for ...
Budget 2025: Is 30% income tax slab squeezing India’s middle class dry?
As Budget 2025 draws near, taxpayers are hopeful for potential income tax rate cuts. The 30% tax bracket significantly ...
10 Tax Breaks Every Middle-Class Family Should Take Advantage Of in 2025
It doesn't take a high income to land in a high tax bracket. A single adult earning $48,000 finds themselves paying 22% on their top-taxed dollars. Learn More: American Opportunity Tax Credit: What ...