Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Fortune Is a Flashing Warning Light for Democracy
The planet’s first trillionaire is not a sign of economic health. It’s an indicator of extreme inequality and the dangers of concentrated power.
Executive Pay
The Corporate and Billionaire Opponents of San Francisco’s Overpaid Executive Tax
Five billionaires and numerous corporations with huge pay gaps are funding a war chest against Proposition D on the city's primary ballot.
Taking Aim at Overpaid CEOs
Landmark San Francisco and Los Angeles ballot initiatives aim to hike taxes on corporations with huge gaps between CEO and worker pay.
Sixteen Billionaires Who Made Their Fortunes Off the Backs of Low-Wage Workers
Such obscene inequality is spurring actions to use tax policy to shrink billionaire fortunes.
These 20 Corporations Are Major Culprits in the Affordability Crisis
Typical pay at the largest low-wage employers is so low that workers can’t cover basic necessities and often have to rely on public assistance.
Federal Safety Net Cuts Are Hurting States. A ‘Bad Business Fee’ Could Help.
By taxing companies that pay poverty wages, state and local governments can help cover federal cuts to safety net programs low-wage workers rely on.
What Did Workers Have to Say in 2025?
A rundown of 12 frontline perspectives we published last year.
10 Inequality Victories of 2025
Our annual year-end review highlights state and local efforts to build worker power and tax the rich.
Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Pay Package Isn’t the Only Bad Thing on the Tesla Shareholder Ballot
Investors will vote on several issues at the heart of a broader national effort by oligarchs and corporate insiders to consolidate power over our economy.