Tag: Wealth Tax
Sinema targeted over tax break for rich
“It’s time for her to decide who she works for: Arizonans, or private equity billionaires.” by Jake Johnson, Common Dreams Tuesday, December 7, 2021 A group of wealthy investors and business leaders who support progressive…
‘Carrying water for big corporations’: Sinema faces backlash for opposing tax hikes
“Make no mistake, if she sides with her wealthy donors and kills popular investments to jump-start the economy, everyday families—including across Arizona—will pay the price.” by Jake Johnson, Common Dreams September 26, 2021 Sen. Kyrsten Sinema…
719 billionaires now own four times more wealth than poorest 165 million Americans combined
“Congress should act to restore taxes on the wealthy and limit further democracy-distorting concentrations of wealth and power.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Thursday, April 15, 2021 After seeing their fortunes surge during the deadly coronavirus…
Majority of US voters want government to invest more in healthcare, education, and fighting poverty
57% of the electorate thinks the government doesn’t spend enough on anti-poverty initiatives, while 56% want to see more investment in education and healthcare. by Kenny Stancil, staff writer Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Lawmakers…
‘How about a counter-argument based on fact?’: Warren tells CNBC host over two-cent Wealth Tax criticism
“The wealthiest in this country are paying less in taxes than everyone else,” said the Democratic senator. “If they added a two-cent wealth tax, they’d still be paying less than most of the people in this…
