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Billionaires Would Pay Nearly 100 Times More in Taxes Under New Biden Proposal
The so-called “Billionaire's Tax” would specifically target approximately 700 of the nation's wealthiest people.
Communities Are Paying Amazon to Set Up Shop. It Should Be the Other Way Around.
Economic development incentives or subsidies for Amazon are essentially a form of tax avoidance, says Greg LeRoy.
Research Finds Investment in Permanent Child Tax Credit Would Pay Off 10-Fold
Raising family incomes by $1,000 yearly would cost $97 billion and create $982 billion in benefits, research finds.
Ilhan Omar Introduces Bill to Guarantee Housing as a Human Right
The bill would repeal the Faircloth Amendment, which places a hard limit on the amount of public housing in the country.
Fossil Fuel CEOs Have Seen Their Stocks Soar Nearly $100 Million Since January
Wall Street investors have been pressuring companies to keep shares high as consumers pay over $4 a gallon to fill up.
If Minimum Wage Kept Up With Wall Street Bonuses, It Would Be $61.75 an Hour
Wall Street bonuses have surged over 1,700 percent of what they were in 1985.
Starbucks Workers Unanimously Vote to Form Union in Seattle, Company’s Hometown
The Broadway and Denny store is located in incoming CEO Howard Schultz’s home district.
Sanders Tells Starbucks CEO to Stop Union Busting and “Obey the Law”
“This is a pivotal moment for Starbucks,” Bernie Sanders wrote in a letter to Howard Schultz. “End the union busting.”
Bernie Sanders Calls for the Cancellation of All Medical Debt
“‘Medical debt’ and ‘Medical bankruptcy’ are two phrases that should not exist,” Sanders said.
Starbucks Workers Have Now Filed to Unionize at Over 150 Locations
Since the end of February, two stores have filed to unionize every day on average.