Tag: income tax
Our richest can move to avoid taxes. But can they hide?
Washington is contemplating a state wealth tax, a levy that would cost Jeff Bezos.
Which nation has taxed the rich the most?
Britain and the United States were once the top two—have times changed?
Reaching critical mass on taxing the rich
“Taxing the annual gains generated by wealth closes a host of loopholes, while raising the sort of revenue needed to keep Social Security and Medicare secure for years to come.”
Getting Beyond the ‘Buffett Rule’
In 1944, the year billionaire investor Warren Buffett first paid income tax, Americans ‘soaked the rich’ — and benefited mightily from the soaking.
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Workers in 600 cities to mobilize against ‘billionaire takeover’ in massive May Day protests
Nationwide demonstrations set to challenge Trump administration’s pro-wealth policies, mass arrests, and immigrant crackdowns as unions and grassroots groups unite across all 50 states.
How to stop an autocrat
What can Americans learn from the citizens of Brazil, Poland, and South Korea who defeated the dragons threatening their democracies?
$28 trillion in climate damage traced to 111 top polluters, study shows
New research links fossil fuel giants to trillions in heat-driven economic losses, offering fresh momentum for climate liability lawsuits worldwide.
Nepo babies and the myth of the meritocracy
Society’s top tiers are rife with nepotism. It’s past time to expose just how much unearned wealth and power has been accrued by elites.
US Jews to Trump: Stop using antisemitism charges to repress dissent and undermine liberty
Thankfully, this consortium of thoughtful Jewish organizations has countered this travesty with a united effort and lucid arguments.