Economy

The Simple, Effective Wealthy Surtax We Need

The best thing about this? It is laser-focused on the super-rich. Anyone earning below $2 million a year will not pay a dime.

Chuck Collins · Sep 20, 2021

Demonstrator Randall Grey protests a taxation of the wealthy during a rally at Occupy Wall Street San Diego on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo: Sandy Huffaker/Corbis via Getty Images)

Tribal Solar Projects Provide More Than Climate Solutions

Abaki Beck · Sep 19, 2021

Billions Who Need the Most Help Can Also Benefit—As Americans Have—From Changes in Economic Policy

Mark Weisbrot · Sep 18, 2021

What We Can Learn From Occupy Wall Street for Today's Tax Fight

Amy Hanauer · Sep 17, 2021

Floridians rally in support of unemployment benefits

Unemployment Benefit Cut-Off Will Slash Annual Incomes by $144 Billion: Analysis

Jake Johnson · Sep 17, 2021

Inequality Is Holding Back the Economy, Not Unemployment

Ending enhanced unemployment benefits didn’t get people back to work. It just made them poorer.

Rebekah Entralgo · Sep 15, 2021

Congress Needs to Do More to End Estate Tax Manipulations That Benefit Billionaires

The latest tax proposals in Congress are an okay first step, but don't go far enough to address one of the biggest enablers of dynastic wealth.

Bob Lord · Sep 15, 2021

Prescription pills shown with $20 bills.

'Unacceptable': 3 Corporate Dems Threaten to Block Drug Pricing Reform in Reconciliation Bill

"Any lawmaker that tries to stand in the way is on the wrong side of this issue and on the wrong side of their constituents," said one advocacy group.

Julia Conley · Sep 14, 2021

'Incredible': Covid Stimulus Funds Reduced Overall US Poverty in 2020

"Giving people money is a great way to fight poverty," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman.

Kenny Stancil · Sep 14, 2021

'A Monumental Mistake': Wyden Warns House Democrats' Tax Plan Lets Billionaires Off Easy

"It's important to address the fact that billionaire heirs may never pay tax on billions in stock gains."

Jake Johnson · Sep 14, 2021

House Tax Proposal Fails to Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share

The Ways and Means Committee plan would make a down payment on much-needed public investments but doesn't go far enough to address wealth inequality.

Chuck Collins · Sep 13, 2021

Rep. Richard Neal listens during a hearing

'Billionaires Are Popping Champagne': Progressives Slam House Dems' Tax Plan

"If this proposal becomes law, working people in America will continue to pay almost twice the tax rate of millionaire investors."

Jake Johnson · Sep 13, 2021

'Step Up and Do the Right Thing': Groups Urge Congress to Pass Build Back Better Bill

"Now is not the time to let deep-pocketed corporate lobbyists stand in the way of vital public investments in an economy that works for all of us."

Brett Wilkins · Sep 9, 2021

Activists march with a "Tax the Rich" sign

'Tax These Moochers': Top 1% Dodge $163 Billion in Taxes Each Year

"We can no longer tolerate a rigged tax system that allows the top 1% to avoid $163 billion in taxes that they owe," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Jake Johnson · Sep 9, 2021

Volunteers fill boxes of food at an event sponsored by the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

With 38 Million Facing Food Insecurity, Hunger in US Soared by Nearly 9% in 2020

"The nation avoided mass starvation mostly because the federal government stepped in to dramatically increase food and cash aid."

Kenny Stancil · Sep 8, 2021

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