What Income Tax Rate Are Rich Investors Really Paying on Their Capital Gains?
For an answer, we need to understand the incredibly powerful loophole of ‘buy-hold for decades-sell.’
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A New Plan To Create a World Without Elon Musks
From Germany, a bold political push for a billionaire-free future.
8 Ways States Can Fight Inequality and Build Worker Power
As a war on immigrants and the working class rages in Washington, state governments should use every tool at their disposal to advance a more equitable economy.
Buy, Hold for Decades, Sell!
The tax loophole that’s concentrating America’s wealth — and political power — at the top.
Trump Wants to Cut Taxes on the Rich. States Can Choose Differently.
We won progressive taxes in our state by showing people just how unjust our tax code was. Other states can follow.
Trump Plans a Supersized Tax Giveaway for Corporations and the Wealthy
Trump campaigned on lowering prices for Americans. Instead, his first priority is to cut taxes for billionaires — and then services for the rest of us.
Heard About Buy-Borrow-Die? Meet Buy-Hold for Decades-Sell
Billionaire investment gains that don’t escape tax entirely end up taxed far more lightly than most Americans realize. A ‘Billionaires Income Tax’ could fix that.
10 Inequality Victories in 2024
Our year-end review of 10 of the most inspiring inequality wins, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
Mr. President, Please Commute Charles Littlejohn’s Extreme Prison Sentence
Four tax law professors are urging President Biden to free the IRS staffer who exposed the tax avoiding ways of Donald Trump and his fellow billionaires.