Hi,
A case currently before the Supreme Court could hand a $350 billion tax
giveaway to corporations like Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Goldman Sachs.
But it’s not just these corporations that stand to benefit.
We've just learned that Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Samuel
Alito personally own stock in 19 of the companies that would benefit from
a favorable ruling — and despite this glaring conflict of interest, they
have so far refused to recuse themselves from the case.^1
The Supreme Court is already facing a massive public backlash for a
growing list of corruption scandals, which creates a real opportunity to
force Roberts and Alito to recuse. And if they don’t, that will fuel
demands for Congress to take action to enact a mandatory code of ethics
for the Supreme Court.
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themselves in Moore v. U.S., and push for other reforms, including a
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Moore v. U.S. has the potential to upend our current tax code by
significantly restricting Congress’ authority to tax income.^2
The details of the case involve a technical provision of the 2017 Tax Cuts
and Jobs Act dealing with profits earned overseas by U.S. corporations,
but the implications could be vast, starting with a one-time $350 billion
tax windfall to the nation’s wealthiest corporations and individuals.
In addition, the case could result in all wealth taxes being declared
unconstitutional, including Senator Elizabeth Warren’s ultra-millionaire
tax, which would raise nearly $4 trillion to rebuild America’s middle
class through a small tax on massive fortunes over $50 million.^3
If these justices followed basic judicial ethics, they would recuse
themselves in cases where they stand to benefit financially. But these
justices have proven they won’t step aside unless they’re forced to.
With your help, we can turn up the heat and stop the corruption running
rampant on this Supreme Court.
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our work, including pushing for a Supreme Court code of ethics and
demanding that Justices Roberts and Alito recuse themselves from Moore v.
U.S.?
With gratitude for all that you do,
Tihi and the team at Demand Progress Action
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Sources:
1. The Lever, "Justices Have Financial Interest In Major Tax Case,"
[ [link removed] ]September 27, 2023.
2. Tax Policy Center, "Prospects for 'Moore' Damage to Our Tax Code,"
[ [link removed] ]July 3, 2023.
2. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, "Ultra-Millionaire Tax," [ [link removed] ]accessed November
7, 2023.
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