When it comes to fleecing taxpayers while overpaying executives, Tesla is hardly alone.
For America’s Wealthy, a Sweet Start to Our 21st Century
Greasing the way: three different — and massive — rounds of rich people-friendly tax cuts
Greasing the way: three different — and massive — rounds of rich people-friendly tax cuts
Excessive Wealth Has Run Amok—This Must Stop
Excessive wealth concentration is corroding our lives, society, and democracy. It's time to change public policy to tackle it.
Excessive wealth concentration is corroding our lives, society, and democracy. It’s time to change public policy to tackle it.
The Gilded Age Then, the Gildest Age Now
The over 1,000 guests at Ambani’s gala, the Times of India would report, had 21 chefs at their beck and call, preparing 75 different dishes for breakfast, over 225 choices for lunch, 275 for dinner, and another 85 items for “the midnight meal.”
The over 1,000 guests at Ambani’s gala, the Times of India would report, had 21 chefs at their beck and call, preparing 75 different dishes for breakfast, over 225 choices for lunch, 275 for dinner, and another 85 items for “the midnight meal.”
Can Brazil Convince the World to Tax Billionaire Wealth?
To confront climate change, Brazil is warning, we need to start confronting grand fortune.
To confront climate change, Brazil is warning, we need to start confronting grand fortune.
Billionaires Can’t Save American Journalism
The start of 2024 has been catastrophic for news outlets all over the country, even the ones owned by billionaires. What could an alternative look like?
The start of 2024 has been catastrophic for news outlets all over the country, even the ones owned by billionaires. What could an alternative look like?
Do High Taxes on Our Rich Make Any Sense?
Serious tax rates, apologists for our wealthy claim, can’t work. The stats suggest otherwise.
Serious tax rates, apologists for our wealthy claim, can’t work. The stats suggest otherwise.
Progressive Dreams for Public Transit
Car-centric infrastructure drives inequality. As voters and advocates, we have the power to shape transit’s future for the better.
Car-centric infrastructure drives inequality. As voters and advocates, we have the power to shape transit’s future for the better.
The Next Big Billionaire Thing: Hunting Humans?
Can we actually start taxing the rich again? We had better.
Can we actually start taxing the rich again? We had better.
Half of Babies — Including Mine — Rely on WIC. But Unless Congress Acts, Millions Could Face Food Insecurity.
Billionaire wealth is skyrocketing, but Congressional leaders are refusing to fully fund this essential assistance program for the needy.
Billionaire wealth is skyrocketing, but Congressional leaders are refusing to fully fund this essential assistance program for the needy.
The Penalty for Exposing How Our Plutocracy Operates? Five Years Behind Bars
Tax consultant Charles Littlejohn faces prison while our richest continue to feel precious little tax-time pain.
Tax consultant Charles Littlejohn faces prison while our richest continue to feel precious little tax-time pain.
Must We Limit the Wealthy’s Wealth?
A riveting new book from the European philosopher Ingrid Robeyns explores the critical choices humanity now faces
A riveting new book from the European philosopher Ingrid Robeyns explores the critical choices humanity now faces
Sustaining Rosa Parks’s Struggle for Transit Equity
Transit Equity Day 2024 offers opportunities for reflection and participation.
Transit Equity Day 2024 offers opportunities for reflection and participation.
Has the USA Really Become Vastly More Unequal?
Most certainly yes. But apologists for a top-heavy America have some new ammunition.
Most certainly yes. But apologists for a top-heavy America have some new ammunition.
Davos Elites Talk About Rebuilding Trust. The People Talk of System Change.
We will win economic justice when people power becomes stronger than those driving and benefitting from the status quo.
We will win economic justice when people power becomes stronger than those driving and benefitting from the status quo.
The Richest 1 Percent Own a Greater Share of the Stock Market Than Ever Before
Baby bonds are one effective strategy for addressing the fact that only 1 percent of stock market wealth is owned by the bottom half of households.
Baby bonds are one effective strategy for addressing the fact that only 1 percent of stock market wealth is owned by the bottom half of households.