Tax season means you get the most significant money at once you see all year: your tax refund. But it can get messy with credits or advances with breakable strings attached.  
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 <li>Obama’s First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit saga</li>
 <li>H&amp;R Block Emerald Advance cautionary tale</li>
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Starbucks. Amazon. And many, many others in both large and small corners of the economy. 

My own local and state union, NY State United Teachers, celebrating 50 years and counting this year. Approval of unions in the U.S. at a 50-year high.

It all comes together in the workers of America realizing their self worth-- and working to claim their share of an ever-elusive pie. 

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