John,

For years, I’ve been clear about one basic truth: everyday Americans are contributing their fair share to support our nation, while many of the very richest skate by with loopholes and special tax breaks that let them avoid paying their fair share. That is not what a fair tax system looks like, and it is not what a strong democracy requires.

That’s why I continue to champion the Millionaires Surtax. It is a simple, targeted way to right this wrong by asking the wealthiest households to contribute a little more to the country that made their success possible. The policy is laser-focused. It applies only to income above roughly $1 million for individuals and $2 million for couples. More than 99% of taxpayers would not pay an additional dime.

Americans for Tax Fairness has been a critical partner in this work, helping make the case that tax fairness and economic growth go hand in hand. Their research, advocacy, and coalition-building have kept policies like the Millionaires Surtax in the national conversation, even when Washington would prefer to avoid it.

We need to keep building momentum now because when people understand that a policy is narrowly targeted, easy to administer, and designed to benefit the broad public, support grows. That is how real reform becomes possible.

To keep this fight moving in the new year, please make an end-of-year, tax deductible donation to Americans for Tax Fairness to support the organizing, research, and pressure needed to build lasting support for the Millionaires Surtax and for a tax system that ensures millionaires and billionaires are paying their fair share.

The truth is, proposals like this don’t move on their own. Powerful interests fight aggressively to preserve a system that lets extreme wealth accumulate while public investments fall behind. That’s why sustained public pressure matters so much.

This approach is straightforward and practical. A modest surtax on multimillionaires would raise hundreds of billions of dollars over ten years, revenue we can invest in policies that expand opportunity and strengthen the foundations of our economy. That means better access to health care, stronger schools, modern infrastructure, affordable childcare, and investments that help working families get ahead.

I’ve also emphasized that there is no reason the richest people in the country should be paying lower effective tax rates than the workers they employ. The Millionaires Surtax helps correct a tax code that has become fundamentally backwards, without creating new loopholes for the wealthy to exploit.

The Millionaires Surtax is about making the American Dream more real for all families, not just those at the very top. With your support, we can keep pushing for a tax system that reflects our shared values of fairness, opportunity, and responsibility.

Please make an end-of-year, tax deductible donation to Americans For Tax Fairness to power this work in the new year.

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Together,