This last month has shown America that society will gladly tolerate vigilante violence, provided a vigilante chooses the right target.
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‘We Are Part of the Problem’: Billionaires and Heirs Demand Wealth Tax
“We are writing to call on all candidates for President to support a moderate wealth tax on the fortunes of the richest one-tenth of the richest 1% of Americans — on us,” said the letter signed by 19 billionaires.
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Putting Billionaires In Their Place
America’s billionaires have suddenly realized they just may be facing an existential crisis: A good chunk of the American people, they now understand, would rather billionaires not exist.
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What States Can Do to Reduce Poverty and Inequality Through Tax Policy
State governments have an opportunity to act to close the loopholes that hide and protect the wealth of the top 1%, remedy the impact of the new federal tax law, and make critical investments in communities.
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Three-Quarters of American Voters Want to Tax the Rich More
A new poll involving 1,993 people from Feb. 1-2 found that 76% of registered voters surveyed think wealthy Americans should pay more taxes.
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Warren’s Push for a Wealth Tax Could Be a Game Changer
Warren’s proposal would levy a modest annual tax on the 75,000 wealthiest households in the country — or roughly the top 0.1 percent.
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40 Millionaires Ask New York Governor to Raise Taxes On the 1%
“As New Yorkers who have contributed to and benefited from the economic vibrancy of our state, we have both the ability and the responsibility to pay our fair share,” the millionaires said in an open letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers.
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How Long Can the Rich Keep Cheating the 99%?
America gained $16 trillion in financial wealth over the past 5 years, though most went to the very top economic rungs.
