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.
Wealth Concentration
The Billionaire Circus Is Back. Forgive Me If I Don’t Clap.
The annual rankings of the world’s wealthiest are the opposite of light entertainment.
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.
Trump is Stealing Students’ Dreams to Give Billionaires Tax Breaks
A first-generation college student fears other young people won't get the financial aid she's relied on for her education.
The Washington Post’s Owner Really Doesn’t Want You to Know His Effective Tax Rate
If you did, you wouldn’t be buying what the Post’s editorial board is selling.
The 99% Don’t Need a Billionaires’ Forum. They Need Democratic Power.
Real solutions will come from the bottom up rather than through elite gatherings like the annual World Economic Forum in Davos.
America’s Wealthiest Are Getting Even Richer
The wealthiest 15 billionaires in America saw their wealth grow over 30 percent in 2025.
Congress Must Stop This War and Help Working Americans Instead
Health costs are doubling, food prices are rising, and the safety net is shredded. So why are we launching an illegal war to help oil companies?
Scams All the Way Down
In Little Bosses Everywhere, Bridget Read traces how the pyramid scheme transformed America.