Tax the Fat Cat Private Jet Class, Invest in Green Transit
Democrats introduce a bill to hike fuel taxes on private jets and invest the new revenue in public transportation.
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The Most Ludicrous Argument Ever Against Taxing the Rich?
Why are our planet’s finest hoopsters bricking free throws? Pals of plutocrats have a convenient explanation.
The Richest 10% Are Starting to Feel the Pinch, but Will That Change How They Think About Inequality?
High earners need to come around to the idea that they would benefit from progressive taxes and other policies to create an economy that works for everyone.
55 Years After the Launch of the Poor People’s Campaign, Taking Stock of Interlocking Injustices
New fact sheets by the Poor People’s Campaign and the Institute for Policy Studies reveal disturbing data on systemic racism, poverty and inequality, ecological devastation, and militarism in every U.S. state.
An Alternative to Social Security Cuts: Make CEOs Pay Their Fair Share
Let's raise the contribution cap, get rid of tax preferences for gilded CEO retirement accounts, and use the extra revenue to expand retirement benefits.
In This Washington, the Fantastically Rich Are Finally Frowning
A new state tax on the wheeling and dealing of the wealthy is reaping far more revenue than expected
‘We Are Not Taxing the Very Wealthy Enough’: Runaway Inequality About to Get Worse
The United States' astronomical levels of economic inequality are poised to become further entrenched in the coming years.
Why We Should Abolish the Super Rich
The rationales for accepting vast inequalities of income and wealth simply do not hold up.
Seriously Auditing the Rich Makes Sense. Seriously Taxing the Rich Can Save Us.
The affluent gang at Patriotic Millionaires is making the case for an entirely new tax system.