WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the country prepares to celebrate its national holiday in honor of working people this Labor Day, a new report from Americans for Tax Fairness contrasts the super-sized gains in profitability and fortune of Starbucks and its billionaire CEO, Howard Shultz, with the bareknuckle tactics they’re employing to fight their low-wage workers’ […]
Statement of Frank Clemente, executive director of Americans for Tax Fairness: On behalf of the hundreds of endorsing organizations of the Americans for Tax Fairness coalition, I applaud House passage of the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the leadership of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal in getting the job […]
Dear Representative: On behalf of the hundreds of endorsing organizations of the Americans for Tax Fairness coalition, we write to urge swift approval of the Senate-passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) without any changes. The IRA will improve the lives of Americans by bringing down the costs of prescription drugs, health insurance and home energy bills […]
Statement of Frank Clemente, executive director of Americans for Tax Fairness: On behalf of the hundreds of endorsing organizations of the Americans for Tax Fairness coalition, I applaud Senate passage of the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This legislation requires some of the nation’s most profitable corporations and wealthiest citizens to begin to contribute a […]
August 5, 2022
LETTER TO SENATE ON INFLATION REDUCTION ACT
Dear Senator: On behalf of the hundreds of endorsing organizations of the Americans for Tax Fairness coalition, we write to urge swift Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) without weakening any of its critical tax reforms. The IRA will improve the lives of Americans by bringing down the costs of prescription drugs, health […]
The following is a statement of Frank Clemente, executive director of Americans for Tax Fairness, on the announcement of the Inflation Reduction Act by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin: “This agreement is a big deal and a big win for the American people. A 15% minimum tax on the biggest corporations […]
The following is a statement from Frank Clemente, executive director of Americans for Tax Fairness, on Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision to no longer support raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations as part of negotiations over an economic plan. “For the last year, Sen. Manchin has consistently said one of his top three priorities in […]
America’s Wealthiest Pump Millions Into 2022 Campaigns, Mostly to Republicans Who Will Cut Their Taxes, Including Many Who Back Lie That Trump Beat Biden A new report from Americans for Tax Fairness has found that America’s billionaires are pumping tens of millions of dollars into the 2022 midterm elections, mostly backing Republican candidates for Congress […]
May 4, 2022
FAQs ABOUT VERSIONS OF A BILLIONAIRES INCOME TAX
What is a billionaires income tax? A billionaires income tax more fairly taxes billionaires and other super-wealthy people by taxing a major source of their income that often goes completely untaxed now: the increase in the value of their assets, such as corporate stocks, bonds and real estate. Who has proposed a billionaires income tax? […]
$2 Trillion, or 70%, Pandemic Wealth Gain of Nation’s 740 Richest May Well Go Untaxed, Making Case for President Biden’s Proposed Billionaires Income Tax A Similar Tax Proposed by Senate’s Chief Tax Writer Would Reap Up to $555 Billion to Lower Working-Family Costs for Healthcare, Childcare & Other Vital Services On Tax Day, April 18, […]