While corporate politicians consider cuts to essential programs like Social Security, the ultra-rich continue to exploit dodgy tax loopholes for their own personal gain. Just like the companies you work for treat their employees..
New Report on Extreme Wealth and Potential Wealth Tax Revenue
An annual wealth tax on the world’s richest could raise $1.7 trillion globally.
An annual wealth tax on the world’s richest could raise $1.7 trillion globally.
Is Mining Money Behind the Arrest of Salvadoran Water Defenders?
The five detainees include leaders of the campaign that won the world’s first metals mining ban in 2017 -- a ban the cash-strapped government may be moving to overturn.
The five detainees include leaders of the campaign that won the world’s first metals mining ban in 2017 — a ban the cash-strapped government may be moving to overturn.
How Private Equity Amplifies the Abuse of Predatory Lending
Payday lending is inherently predatory and private equity is turbocharging its abuses, enlarging the burden it places on low-income individuals and borrowers of color.
Payday lending is inherently predatory and private equity is turbocharging its abuses, enlarging the burden it places on low-income individuals and borrowers of color.
Must Larceny Always Overpower Honesty?
In deeply unequal societies, the thieving always thrive
In deeply unequal societies, the thieving always thrive
How the Getty and Walton Families Use Trusts to Dodge Taxes
Complexity is the bread and butter of the wealth defense industry.
Complexity is the bread and butter of the wealth defense industry.
Oxfam Wants to More Than Double the Tax Rate on Our Richest
That bold a hike, our U.S. history suggests, can actually happen.
That bold a hike, our U.S. history suggests, can actually happen.
For Lula, Fighting Against Fascism and for Economic Justice Is Nothing New
Having fought for labor rights under a dictatorship, the Brazilian president once again faces a violent far-right movement bent on blocking his pro-worker, pro-democracy agenda.
Having fought for labor rights under a dictatorship, the Brazilian president once again faces a violent far-right movement bent on blocking his pro-worker, pro-democracy agenda.
Before COB on the First Workday of 2023, CEOs Made More Than the Average Annual Pay for All Us Workers
Before happy hour time, the typical top exec will have pocketed more than home health aides, firefighters, pre-K teachers, and other essential workers will make the whole year.
Before happy hour time, the typical top exec will have pocketed more than home health aides, firefighters, pre-K teachers, and other essential workers will make the whole year.
Can We Talk Sensibly About Inequality and Ignore the Rich?
Not if we want to see a safe, decent, and sustainable future, say UN researchers
Not if we want to see a safe, decent, and sustainable future, say UN researchers
How Colombia Will Tax the Wealthy
President Gustavo Petro’s government plans to raise $20 trillion Colombian pesos through a hyper-targeted tax on less than one percent of the country’s top earners. Other nations should take notice.
President Gustavo Petro’s government plans to raise $20 trillion Colombian pesos through a hyper-targeted tax on less than one percent of the country’s top earners. Other nations should take notice.
Notes on a Victory for D.C. Domestic Workers
Domestic workers, almost all of whom are women and mostly women of color, are explicitly left out by law in most places in the country. That changes now.
Domestic workers, almost all of whom are women and mostly women of color, are explicitly left out by law in most places in the country. That changes now.
Tax the Rich? We Did That Once
A little history might just inspire us to try that taxing again
A little history might just inspire us to try that taxing again
A Mining Lawsuit in Guatemala Shows How Trade Courts Put Big Corporations First
Local resisters are calling for a different economic model — one that prioritizes clean water and soil, healthy communities, peace, dignity, and self-determination.
Local resisters are calling for a different economic model — one that prioritizes clean water and soil, healthy communities, peace, dignity, and self-determination.
Railway Vote Benefits One of the Least Deserving Industries
Railways owned by the mega-rich racked up huge penalties for mistreatment of workers in the years leading up to the current labor dispute.
Railways owned by the mega-rich racked up huge penalties for mistreatment of workers in the years leading up to the current labor dispute.
Updates: Billionaire Wealth, U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic Profiteers
Check back for our regular updates on U.S. unemployment and billionaire wealth during the pandemic emergency.
Check back for our regular updates on U.S. unemployment and billionaire wealth during the pandemic emergency.