Shrink Wall Street to Guarantee Good Jobs
A new bill would fund a federal jobs guarantee by taxing the high-volume Wall Street trades favored by pandemic profiteers.
The Democratic Platform Goes After Wall Street
The platform draft shows Democrats are willing to bite the hand that feeds them – but will they follow through?
In Stark Contrast to the Past, the Democratic Platform Addresses Issues of Structural Inequality
Tax reform, Wall Street accountability, and the racial wealth divide are all acknowledged in this year’s agenda.
The DNC’s Draft Policy Agenda Shows a Major Shift in the Financial Transactions Tax Debate
Advocates will continue to push for the tax on Wall Street that could raise billions in revenue over 10 years.
Don’t let Koch’s New “End the Divide” Ad Fool You
The only thing Koch’s new campaign is missing is the truth: we need policies aimed at redistributing wealth.
The Big Banks Can Be Beaten
Working families are turning their anger at Wall Street into action.
European Leaders Remain Committed to Financial Transaction Tax, Could Raise Billions for Climate Action
A coalition of ten European countries moved forward with a proposal to implement a tiny tax on financial transactions at today’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting in Brussels.
Nuts to First Class
The growing class divide on airplanes feels a lot like America’s.
An Open Letter to Obama: If You Want Money for the Climate, Tax Wall Street
An innovative new tax could fund climate transition and help rebuild the social safety net. So why is the White House knocking it?
Dueling Wall Street Taxes
Obama officials have presented the big bank fee as an alternative to a financial transaction tax — but these taxes address two very different problems.
Inside-outside Strategy on Wall Street Tax
countries are already raising significant revenue from national financial transaction taxes.
How About a Tax System for the 99 Percent?
Feeling like taxes are more unfair than ever?
Wall Street’s Climate Finance Bonanza
Government officials from an elite group of developed countries meeting in Washington DC appear to be on the brink of instigating yet another big bank giveaway, this time in the name of fighting climate change.
A Tiny Tax in Europe, a Big Win for Climate?
Global campaigners are pushing European Union countries to be ambitious in targeting a significant portion of revenue from taxing financial transactions to fight climate chaos.
Giant Victory in Europe on Taxing Financial Speculation
European ministers didn’t even have to take a formal vote because it was obvious that there was sufficient support to move ahead.