John,
Since the pandemic-recession began in March, America’s billionaires have seen their wealth skyrocket by $931 billion, or nearly one-third. Meanwhile, unemployment rates have skyrocketed, hunger and poverty are on the rise, and Donald Trump continues to put his head in the sand while boasting about “the greatest economy in history.”[1][2]
Check out the new infographic that Andrea created below. It busts the myth about Trump’s big beautiful economy and shows that even before the pandemic, a majority of working people were living paycheck to paycheck.
Donate today to bring this critical infographic to voters in these final days of the election.
Thank you for all that you do to fight for a tax system and an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy few.
Frank Clemente
Executive Director
Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund
[1] “Since Pandemic Began U.S. Billionaires’ Net Worths Jump $931 Billion, or Nearly One-Third, as Working Families Suffer,” Americans for Tax Fairness, Oct. 20, 2020
[2]“8 Million Have Slipped Into Poverty Since May as Federal Aid Has Dried Up,”New York Times, Oct. 15, 2020
-- Frank's Email --
John,
As the pandemic reached our shores, the president froze. He didn’t want to disrupt a still improving economy (from President Obama) and disrupt his own reelection chances.
But the reality is, even before the pandemic, the economy wasn’t working for many working people―with the majority of tax cuts and wealth gains going to the rich and corporations. And the president's inaction on the pandemic has only made matters worse.
In tonight’s final presidential debate, we’ll likely hear Donald Trump boast that he “built the greatest economy in history.” We’re debunking that myth!
Help us bring the infographic below to millions of voters to show how Trump squandered an improving economy; how his tax scam did not create the job gains and pay raises he promised; and how, in the midst of the pandemic-recession, millions of Americans are struggling to feed their families while billionaires reap record profits. Donate today!
The reality is that Donald Trump was never interested in building an economy that worked for regular people. He’s always looked out for himself first.
Trump’s chronic tax dodging, as outlined by the New York Times, demonstrates the unfairness of our tax system and how millionaires and billionaires continually game the system at the expense of working people.[1]
Donald Trump is the poster child for what is wrong with our tax system. He is a tax cheat and an expert at exploiting tax loopholes. And our economy and tax system is a reflection of those skewed priorities.
Donate today to bring this infographic to millions of voters and debunk Trump’s myth about the “greatest economy in history.”
Together, we’re holding Donald Trump accountable to the American people and demanding an economy and tax system that works for everyone, not just the wealthy few.
Thank you,
Andrea Haverdink
Digital Director
Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund
[1] “Long-concealed records show Trump's chronic losses and years of tax avoidance,” New York Times, Sept. 27, 2020
