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Kelly Loeffler Officially Became a Billionaire Days Before Georgia Runoff
Loeffler’s personal fortune has been a key focus of her campaign to hold her Senate seat.
The Richest 500 People in the World Added $1.8 Trillion to Their Wealth in 2020
The wealthiest people in the world made historic income gains in 2020 as most people struggled to afford rent and food.
New Report Shows Top Billionaires’ Wealth Skyrocketing During Pandemic
The richest Americans are getting richer as millions struggle to afford basic necessities.
Billionaires Now Collectively Hold a Record-Breaking $10 Trillion in Wealth
Among the most important factors contributing to the explosion in billionaire wealth are Trump's 2017 tax cuts.
Billionaire-Funded Think Tanks Call for Pandemic Deregulation to Be Permanent
The right wing has quickly seized upon the coronavirus pandemic to accelerate its anti-government agenda under Trump.
New Sanders Bill Would Tax “Obscene” Pandemic Windfall of Billionaires
The tax would help fund the U.S. recovery from the pandemic and resulting economic collapse.
Billionaires Are Funding Trump’s Voter Suppression Lawsuits
Dozens of billionaires have donated to the RNC's legal fund that is being used to fight expanded access to mail voting.
Billionaires Are Social Distancing in Super Yachts as Tens of Millions Lose Jobs
Billionaires are able to retreat into opulence while many ordinary Americans face the threat of COVID-19 at work.
Billionaires Have Paid 79 Percent Fewer Taxes Since 1980
As we emerge from this pandemic, any recovery program should include a tax that limits the hoarding of wealth.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Is Now $24 Billion Richer Amid Pandemic
While millions of people across the U.S. have lost their incomes due to COVID-19, Amazon stock surged 5.3 percent.