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

The movement galvanized public outrage and begged for a fundamental shift from a system that was rigged in favor of corporations and the wealthy. The lesson from the last year and a half is that this kind of shift can happen.
Amy Hanauer ·
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Floridians rally in support of unemployment benefits

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

Jake Johnson ·

A single mother plays with her young sons outside their family home. (Photo: Stock/Getty Images)

400+ Economists Press Congress to Permanently Expand Child Tax Credit

Andrea Germanos ·

If you use Department of Education figures, as opposed to those put out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the number of people suffering homelessness in the U.S. is closer to 1.4 million each year—not the 500,000 to 600,000 figure frequently used. (Photo: Garry Knight/cc/flickr)

The Moral Case for Resisting Evictions Amid a Pandemic

Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis ·

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Inequality Is Holding Back the Economy, Not Unemployment

Rebekah Entralgo ·

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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 ·

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 ·

A grocery store in New York

'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 ·

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'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 ·

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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 ·

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 ·

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'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 ·

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 ·

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 ·

Fed Chair Jerome Powell appears at a Senate hearing

Nobel Economist to Biden: Ditch Fed Chair Powell If You Want to 'Build Back Better'

Economist Joseph Stiglitz said Fed Chair Jerome Powell's refusal to take climate risk seriously should disqualify him for another term.

Kenny Stancil ·

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