5 Charts on Taxing Wealth to Pay for the Build Back Better Agenda
Proposals in play to pay for the ambitious public investment plan could help reverse skyrocketing wealth inequality.
Policy
U.S. Billionaires are Now $2.1 Trillion Richer Than Before the Pandemic
Senator Wyden’s proposed ‘Billionaires Income Tax’ could raise significant revenue to fund President Biden’s Build Back Better investment plans.
The Care Movement Fights Back Against Cuts to Biden’s Historic Home Care Plan
Sharing their personal stories in front of the Capitol, care workers and disability rights activists make a powerful case for expanded care infrastructure.
Want a Working Democracy? Try Democratizing Work.
After firing employees who objected to company policy, Google is facing an unfair labor practices case with huge implications for the future of U.S. democracy.
Big Pharma Corporate Lobby vs. Everyday Americans
Organizers take to the streets to call on Big Pharma to halt its assault on popular reforms to lower prescription drug prices.
Taxpayers are Subsidizing Soaring CEO Pay at Pentagon Contractors
If Congress doesn't crack down on military contractor pay, the White House should.
The Millionaires Surtax in House Tax Committee Proposal
Moderates and progressives converge on Capitol Hill to support a targeted tax on multi-millionaires.
Private Equity Destroyed My Job
It took greedy investors just three years to strip my employer for parts. Here’s how to stop them from coming for yours.
Unemployment Insurance Isn’t Holding Back the Economy. Inequality Is.
Ending enhanced unemployment benefits didn’t get people back to work. It just made them poorer.