November 9, 2022
Statement on Midterm Election Results
The following statement was issued by Frank Clemente, executive director of Americans for Tax Fairness: Through an onslaught of TV ads this fall, Congressional Republicans and their two super PACs tried to make this election a referendum on false claims about increased taxes on the middle class and increased funding for the IRS—and they lost. […]
September 28, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act: Key Facts
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS & HEALTH CARE The IRA will lower prescription-drug costs for seniors and healthcare premiums for working families. Medicare will finally be allowed to negotiate with drug corporations to bring down the price of prescriptions. If drug corporations hike prices faster than inflation, they’ll pay the full difference to Medicare – a cap that […]
September 13, 2022
Tax Fairness Reforms In The Inflation Reduction Act
Tax reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will raise nearly $470 billion over ten years by making corporations and the wealthy pay a fairer share of taxes. About $400 billion of the revenue will be used for historic clean energy investments to combat climate change and reduce household energy costs, and for deficit reduction. […]
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 […]