If We Want to Renew Democracy, We Need to Tax the Ultra-Wealthy
After the tech sector, Wall Street is the second-highest source of wealth for American billionaires.
Taxes
Time for the Warren-Jayapal Wealth Tax
Billionaires have reaped tremendous gains during the pandemic. A wealth tax will slow the build-up of democracy-distorting concentrations of wealth and power.
Average Americans Pay Tax on Over Half Their Wealth. Shouldn’t Rich Americans?
Our current national confusion over wealth taxes serves only the wealthy.
The Decades-Long Struggle Over Big Corporations and Poverty Wages
Taxpayers shouldn't have to subsidize labor costs at Fortune 500 corporations.
Beyond Lucrative: Jeffrey Epstein’s Billionaire Tax Avoidance Assistance Business
The infamous financier's exploits cast a shadow on one of Wall Street's favorite tax avoidance schemes.
The Movement for a Wealth Tax in Washington State
A levy of just 1 percent on wealth over $1 billion would raise more than $2 billion per year to meet the state's urgent social needs.
Biden Should Build on Bipartisan Support for Hiking the Minimum Wage and Taxing the Rich
Despite our sharp divisions, a majority of Americans are united behind many policies to combat poverty and reduce inequality.
The Covid Deal is a Welcome Stopgap. Congressional Progressives Aim for Much More in 2021.
The Progressive Caucus has unveiled a legislative agenda designed to meet the scale of the pandemic catastrophe and reduce our vulnerability to future crises.
Why Can’t CEOs Pay For Their Own 3-Martini Lunch?
Buried in the Covid relief deal is a provision that will require taxpayers to subsidize lavish business meals for corporate executives.