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Alvin Chang

Alvin Chang

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Alvin Chang

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    This cartoon explains how the rich got rich and the poor got poorThis cartoon explains how the rich got rich and the poor got poor
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    It’s grounded in 50 years of reality.

    By Alvin Chang
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    This is probably the biggest tax you pay. No one talks about it.This is probably the biggest tax you pay. No one talks about it.
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    The rich have convinced us to only look at income tax. But it’s not the tax the hits the middle class most.

    By Alvin Chang
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    Study: Most taxpayers would save a lot of money under President SandersStudy: Most taxpayers would save a lot of money under President Sanders
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    There’s a catch, though.

    By Alvin Chang
    Vox’s VP Generator: use political history to build Clinton and Trump’s shortlists
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    Tell us your criteria, and we’ll give you a list.

    By Alvin Chang
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    Would you pay higher taxes for _______? Take this quiz.Would you pay higher taxes for _______? Take this quiz.
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    Answer a few questions and see what people like you think.

    By Alvin Chang
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    Most Bernie Sanders supporters aren’t willing to pay for his revolutionMost Bernie Sanders supporters aren’t willing to pay for his revolution
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    The Panama Papers leak, explained with an adorable comic about piggy banksThe Panama Papers leak, explained with an adorable comic about piggy banks
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    The cutest explanation of the Panama Papers you’ll see today.

    By Alvin Chang and Javier Zarracina
    Technology
    What the FBI wanted Apple to do was very simple — and scaryWhat the FBI wanted Apple to do was very simple — and scary
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    These two charts explain it all.

    By Alvin Chang
    Politics
    The incredible rise of people Googling Donald Trump in the past monthThe incredible rise of people Googling Donald Trump in the past month
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    He’s even topped 2008 Barack Obama.

    By Alvin Chang
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    How is it possible that taxes go up so much under Bernie Sanders? (And other questions about our tax calculator.)How is it possible that taxes go up so much under Bernie Sanders? (And other questions about our tax calculator.)
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    The calculator spurred quite a discussion.

    By Alvin Chang

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