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Biden Will Call for Universal Insulin Price Cap in State of the Union
The president is planning to call for a number of economic proposals that could help the working class.
Democrats Introduce “Desperately Needed” Legislation to Overturn “Citizens United”
“Citizens United” has unleashed billions of dollars into politics that likely wouldn’t have been allowed otherwise.
Lawmakers in 7 States Are Working Together to Tax the Rich
Lawmakers are introducing wealth tax proposals as federal lawmakers fail to combat wealth inequality.
For Every $1 Gained by a Bottom 90 Percenter Since 2020, a Billionaire Got $1.7M
A report finds the top 1 percent seized twice the new wealth as the rest of the world in the past two years.
Warren: Musk Is Using Tesla to Prop Up Twitter’s Debts and Failures
Musk has racked up potential labor concerns and conflicts of interest in his Twitter dealings, Warren wrote.
Musk Pledged $6B to Solve World Hunger But Gave It to His Own Foundation Instead
Instead of giving the money to charity, Musk likely “donated” the money for tax-dodging purposes.
One Day of Warren Buffett Wealth Gains Could Cover Rail Workers’ Paid Sick Leave
The CEO of BNSF Railway's parent company saw his wealth jump by nearly $1.4 billion in a single day earlier this week.
Capitalism Has Ended the Issue of Scarcity But Worsened the Crisis of Inequality
Capitalism will never deliver material well-being for all. We need a new system.
Sanders: Democrats Must Curb Billionaires’ Grip on Elections to Save Democracy
Sanders said the amount of billionaire money that has been poured into the election is “disgusting.”
Billionaire-Funded “Anti-Science” Campaigns Are Causing Unnecessary Deaths
In places like Texas where the legislature took a strong anti-vaccine stance, the consequences have been devastating.