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GOP Billionaires Bankroll Effort to Recall SF’s District Attorney
Chesa Boudin is faced with a "Trumpian" recall campaign.
One Billionaire Has Been Created Every 30 Hours During Pandemic, Oxfam Says
Inequality "literally kills," says a new Oxfam International report, which calls for taxing billionaires.
26 of US’s Richest Billionaires Paid 4.8 Percent Tax Rate in Recent Years
Warren Buffett paid an effective tax rate of only 0.1 percent between 2013 and 2018, IRS documents show.
As Over a Million Have Died of COVID, US Billionaires Have Gained $1.7 Trillion
The $1.71 trillion wealth gain alone could pay off nearly the entirety of student loans owed by the public.
Musk’s “Dangerous” Twitter Offer Makes the Case for a Wealth Tax, Warren Says
“Ultimately what all this boils down to is power. Who’s going to have the power in our country?” Senator Warren said.
While Democrats Try to Woo Manchin, He’s Headed to Billionaire-Hosted Fundraiser
Manchin will rub shoulders with billionaires this weekend at an event hosted by the right-leaning group No Labels.
How Will Elon Musk’s Ownership Affect Twitter?
Musk has been a bully on Twitter for years. Now he'll control it.
Majority of Voters Support Biden’s Billionaire Income Tax, Poll Finds
Fifty-nine percent of likely voters support the proposal to levy a minimum tax on the ultrarich.
Top US CEOs Made 254 Times More Than Median Workers in 2021, Study Shows
Median total CEO compensation increased 31 percent from 2020, as executive bonuses and stock awards rose.
Leaked IRS Data Show the Very Richest Pay Lower Tax Rates Than the Merely Rich
An unprecedented trove of leaked data shows who reported the most income in the U.S. — as well as their tax rates.