Three US families have a combined wealth of $348.7bn. As their generations expand, we are are drifting toward a society governed by the rich.
Read moreEconomic Justice
Combating inequality means both lifting up and building power at the bottom, and breaking up concentration of wealth and power at the top. That’s why we work at the intersection of economic and racial justice through projects designed to build leadership and self-empowerment of black workers, immigrant workers, and low-wage workers, youth and families affected by incarceration, along with projects aiming to reverse the rules that criminalize poor people of color, and projects fighting to ensure that the wealthy and Wall Street corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
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Help Spread the Word: #BillionaireBonanza2018
Help us spread the word about our new report: Billionaire Bonanaza 2018
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Inherited Wealth Dynasties in the 21st Century United States
Read moreTime for a Tax on Billionaire Wealth Dynasties
Now just three families own a combined fortune of $348.7 billion, which is four million times the median wealth of a U.S. family
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Ten Violations that Should Prompt Its Removal
Read moreBusload of Activist Nuns Log 5,600 Miles for Tax Justice
The renowned ‘Nuns on the Bus’ are heading to Mar-A-Lago, the final stop in a cross-country campaign to undo the damage of the Republican tax reform.
Read moreTeachers Promise a Show of Power at the Polls
Educators and their allies hope to turn momentum from nationwide strikes into gains at the ballot box.
Read moreThe Midterms and Inequality: What We’re Watching
From ballot initiatives to anti-inequality candidates, the 2018 election offers plenty of opportunities to chip away at our economic divide.
Read moreWaffles, Beer, and the Penalty We Pay for Tolerating Inequality
How much does the ‘privilege’ of living in a deeply unequal nation cost ordinary Americans? Some numbers from Belgium can help us tally up the total.
Read moreAny Senior Who Needs Home Care Should Get It
Caring for loved ones with dementia is hard enough. Families shouldn’t have to bear a financial crisis on top of that.
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