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John,
Fourteen years ago, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates to Big Money in politics with its disastrous 5-4 Citizens United decision―giving millionaires, billionaires, and corporations immense influence in our democracy.
One of those 5 votes belonged to Justice Clarence Thomas.
Americans for Tax Fairness analyzed the political donations of Clarence Thomas’ primary billionaire benefactor, Harlan Crow, who has hosted Justice Thomas on luxury vacations worth hundreds of thousands of dollars―junkets Thomas never disclosed.[1]
According to our research dating back to 1977, the Crow family’s political donations skyrocketed by 862% immediately following the Citizens United decision.[2]
Additional Americans for Tax Fairness research shows that America’s billionaires spent an eye-popping $1 billion in the 2022 midterm elections, 300 times what billionaires were spending on elections prior to Citizens United.[3]
Millionaires, billionaires, and corporations are using their power and influence to undermine our democracy and elect candidates who share their world view of tax breaks for the wealthy and less opportunity for the rest of us.
Add your name now to demand Congress overturn Citizens United and help ensure our democracy is of, by, and for the people, not the billionaires.
As long as billionaires are able to spend unlimited sums of money on our elections, they will continue to buy politicians who do their bidding―rigging our tax laws and our economy in their favor.
Thank you for taking action today and fighting for a future that includes all of us, not just the wealthy few.
David Kass
Executive Director
Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund
[1] Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire
[2] New Analysis Shows Crows’ Election Giving Increased Ninefold After Citizens United Ruling
[3] BILLIONAIRE SPENDING TOPPED $1 BILLION FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2022 ELECTIONS
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