John,

For years, lawmakers have claimed that taxing the wealthy is too divisive or too risky. But when a Republican worth hundreds of millions of dollars like Mitt Romney writes that people like him should pay more, that argument collapses and a convenient excuse goes away.[1]

The truth is simple. Members of Congress are not avoiding taxing the wealthy because voters oppose it; they are avoiding taxing the rich because their donors do. Instead of embracing clear, popular policies to tax extreme wealth, GOP lawmakers passed a tax scam that hands trillions of dollars to the rich and corporations―paid for by cutting services for our communities.

Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund exists to fight back against this rigged tax code. We fight Oligarchs’ rhetoric with research, reports, and activism. We expose the loopholes and show how progressive tax plans create equity in our economy and our democracy. Then we take that case directly to lawmakers, publicly and relentlessly.

Start holding Congress accountable for dodging real tax reform. Make a contribution now to help us push for taxing extreme wealth and closing billionaire loopholes.

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Romney’s op-ed proved that the debate is over. The only question left is whether Members of Congress will keep protecting the wealthy few or finally act in the public interest.

Every year Congress refuses to act, the wealth gap widens even further. And the ultra-rich are not just accumulating wealth, they are accumulating power, influence, and the ability to shape policy outcomes in their favor. That means more loopholes, more preferential treatment, and more opportunities to avoid contributing to the society that makes their success possible. The longer lawmakers stall, the harder it becomes to reverse this imbalance and rebuild a tax system that serves everyone, not just a privileged few.

Due to both Trump-GOP tax scams, billionaire wealth has exploded over the past decade while families struggle with housing costs, medical bills, and child care.

Your support helps drive sustained pressure, real accountability, and the momentum needed to force Congress to finally act.

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Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund

[1] Mitt Romney: Tax the Rich, Like Me

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John,

When Mitt Romney published a New York Times op-ed calling for higher taxes on the wealthy, he said out loud what Washington usually avoids. People like him have benefited enormously from a tax system that asks far too little of the ultra-rich, and fixing that imbalance is necessary to fund a functioning society.

That should have been a wake-up call for Members of Congress who say they care about making life more affordable for working people. Instead, some lawmakers are protecting loopholes that allow billionaires to pay lower effective tax rates than working families, or are quiet about taxing the rich in order to appease wealthy donors and big corporations.

The public is already ahead of Washington. Research shows that large majorities of Americans, including Republicans, support raising taxes on the wealthy. Voters understand what Congress pretends not to. We can make critical investments in affordable healthcare, housing, child care, and education when millionaires and billionaires finally pay their fair share in taxes.

At Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund, we are done letting lawmakers hide behind vague promises and tax-scam gimmicks. We are pushing concrete, popular revenue solutions like the Billionaires Income Tax, which ensures billionaires pay income taxes each year, just like working people already do. And we are calling out anyone who refuses to say plainly that the rich must finally pay more.

Please make a contribution today and build the movement demanding Congress tax the rich.

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Romney’s op-ed made one thing unmistakably clear. This is not a partisan issue. It is a courage issue. When even a conservative plutocrat admits the system is rigged in his favor, the only people left defending the status quo are politicians protecting their donors instead of constituents.

Right now, Congress is choosing paralysis. Instead of raising revenue from extreme wealth, it preserves a system where wealth grows untaxed while public needs go unmet.

Our coalition is applying pressure from every direction through research, media, Capitol Hill advocacy, and grassroots mobilization. But we can only keep pushing if supporters like you help fund this fight.

Make a contribution today and help us turn public outrage into real policy change and real taxes on extreme wealth.