Why Do My Groceries Cost So Much?
Giant corporations and billionaires want to keep their taxes low and the prices we pay high. We can’t let them win.
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Our Tax History Holds the Key to a Fairer System
New research shows that average tax rates for big earners have dropped precipitously since the middle of last century.
Who Are the Actual ‘Sober Realists’ in the Inequality Debate?
Bold measures are pragmatic at a time when advanced economies are seeing income and wealth concentration levels near historic highs.
Leveling the Playing Field: How IRS Direct Free File Fights Back Against Corporate Greed
A new report exposes how for-profit tax preparation companies target Black and working-class communities.
Mass Layoffs Have Our Rich Thriving — and Workers Writhing
A new book explores an eminently doable route for confronting corporate greed
Rents Are Unaffordable Nationwide. A Renter’s Tax Credit Would Help.
A monthly tax credit that capped housing costs at 30 percent of income could keep millions of Americans — including me — in our homes.
The Donor Revolt for Charity Reform
Prominent philanthropists, national funders, and policy organizations are launching a campaign to call for common sense charity reforms.
Billionaire Wealth Is Soaring. We Need Progressive Taxation Now.
There are now 813 billionaires with $5.7 trillion in wealth, making the ten-figure club even more powerful economically and politically. We need a progressive taxation system to reverse inequality.
Shouldn’t Every American Enjoy the Luxury of a Roof?
A frightening share of our richest don’t necessarily think so
Cities Are Taking on Uber’s Bullying
New research shows that Uber and Lyft's favorite argument against raising driver pay — that it would make trips unaffordable — isn't borne out by data. Wall Street greed is a better explanation for why your most recent ride was so pricey.
Labor Holds the Line in Argentina
Organized labor offers a counterbalance to democratic backsliding, Argentina's recent experience shows.