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Billionaire wealth surges by $276 billion post-Trump election as GOP pushes...

U.S. billionaires amass $276 billion in post-election wealth surge as GOP pushes for $2.7 trillion estate tax repeal favoring the ultra-wealthy.

Kamala Harris signals support for billionaires tax amid growing wealth inequality

This endorsement marks a crucial step in addressing the widening wealth gap in the country, particularly as billionaires continue to amass vast fortunes while millions of Americans struggle financially.

Undocumented immigrants pay higher tax rates than top 1% in most...

New study reveals that undocumented immigrants pay nearly $100 billion in taxes annually, contributing more to state and local revenues than the wealthiest Americans in most states, while being excluded from the social programs they help fund.

Global inequality surges as top 1% capture $42 trillion in new...

As the wealthiest 1 percent amass unprecedented riches, inequality deepens, posing a dire threat to democracy and the planet, urging a reevaluation of global tax policies.

New era of inequality: Billionaires pay less in taxes than the...

Economist Gabriel Zucman's analysis reveals that for the first time, U.S. billionaires have a lower effective tax rate than working-class Americans, sparking a renewed debate on wealth tax.

Can Brazil convince the world to tax billionaire wealth?

The ambitious goal: To shove the case for taxing the wealth of our world’s wealthiest onto the world’s political stage.

The next big billionaire thing: Hunting humans?

Can we actually start taxing the rich again?

Economic inequality exposed: The Roosevelt reports unmask the fallacy of corporate...

"Reforming corporate tax policies is crucial for building a more equitable economy."

Make America mad again. Mad about the trillions of dollars taken...

Decades of wealth transfer in America: How trillions moved from the many to the few

Billionaires urge world leaders for higher wealth taxes at Davos Summit

Millionaires and billionaires, often seen as beneficiaries of global economic policies, are advocating for higher taxes on their wealth.

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