Economic Justice

Massachusetts Leads the Charge on Taxing Millionaires

Omar Ocampo / Inequality.org Oct 30, 2024 The state’s Fair Share Amendment offers a glimpse of the transformative possibilities of committing revenue to social justice. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

The Real Fix for Social Security

Robert Reich / Substack Aug 16, 2024 As the rich get richer, more of the nation’s income is escaping the Social Security payroll tax. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Biden is Right: You Shouldn’t Pay a Higher Tax Rate Than Billionaires

Rebekah Entralgo / Inequality.org Feb 9, 2023 As President Biden correctly said at the State of the Union, you shouldn’t pay a higher tax rate than billionaires. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Sordid New Genre of Stories Emerges in Corporate Media

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Feb 4, 2020 As progressives gain momentum, media outlets are failing their readers with articles that uncritically amplify powerful interests. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Oxfam Report Contains Dire Warning for Global Capitalism

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jan 20, 2020 The British charity notes that just 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than 4.6 billion people combined. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Real Reason Michael Bloomberg Is Running for President

Sam Pizzigati / OtherWords Nov 26, 2019 Given that a wealth tax could cost him more than the most lavish presidential campaign, it's no wonder he's putting up billions in 2020. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Let’s Ban All Billionaires

Negin Owliaei / OtherWords Nov 13, 2019 It's not enough to tax away their wealth. Let’s get the über-rich off our airwaves, too. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Billionaire Class Won’t Go Quietly

As Michael Bloomberg's 2020 run makes clear, the ultra wealthy will use every lever at their disposal to preserve their grip on power. Nov 11, 2019 As Michael Bloomberg's 2020 run makes clear, the ultra wealthy will use every lever at their disposal to preserve their grip on power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Billionaires Have Declared All-Out War on Sanders and Warren

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Nov 7, 2019 The 1 percent throws money at the likes of Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden because it understands that the left poses an existential threat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Debate Rivals Assail Warren as She Joins Democrats’ Top Rank

STEVE PEOPLES, WILL WEISSERT and DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press Oct 15, 2019 A historic dozen candidates spar on stage, with several challenging the Massachusetts senator on her Medicare for All and wealth tax plans. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Wealthiest Americans Haven’t Paid Their Fair Share in Decades

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Oct 7, 2019 A new study proves all our worst tax fears. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders: There Should Be No Billionaires

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Sep 24, 2019 The Democratic presidential candidate’s plan for a new wealth tax takes aim at the ultra-rich. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )