From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): We need a major investment in human needs. And one critical way to get there is for the rich and powerful to finally pay their fair share in taxes. Now, we have a plan that’ll do … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): PENNSYLVANIA – The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center today released an update to a revenue proposal that would raise $2.2 billion annually, while cutting taxes or leaving them level for 82% of … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/06/12/even-1-know-they-arent-paying-their-fair-share-new-poll-shows-60-millionaires Published on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 by Common Dreams “A majority of Americans, even the 1% of us, know that our inequality is out of control and we need to make some big changes if we want … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/03/05/progressive-tax-takes-aim-wall-street-transactions-financial-crashes Published on Tuesday, March 05, 2019 by Common Dreams “In the current moment of surging support for taxing the wealthy, this sensible Wall Street tax may have a good shot.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer National Nurses … Continued
Washington Post By Jeff Stein and Christopher Ingraham January 24 at 1:40 PM Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will propose a new annual “wealth tax” on Americans with more than $50 million in assets, according to an economist advising her on the plan, … Continued