Frank Clemente · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 12:30 PM

As 27 million Americans risk losing their healthcare coverage from the pandemic, the U.S. added 29 new billionaires >>>

This concentration of wealth shows how fundamentally flawed our economic system is. Tell Congress: “During the three months of the pandemic, the nation’s 640-plus billionaires saw their collective wealth grow by $584 billion, or 20%. This concentration of wealth shows how fun…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 3:51 PM

RE: Trump’s hotels suffer amidst pandemic. Are our tax dollars bailing him out?

Amidst the pandemic-caused economic turmoil, four out of five of Donald Trump’s top-earning hotels and resorts were closed for more than two months. John, Donald Trump’s Scottish golf resort is infamous for hosting Vice President Pence and U.S. military personnel at U.S. taxpayer…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 9:20 PM

Trump’s hotels suffer amidst pandemic. Are our tax dollars bailing him out?

Amidst the pandemic-caused economic turmoil, four out of five of Donald Trump’s top-earning hotels and resorts were closed for more than two months. John, With the pandemic ravaging the U.S. economy, one sector that’s been hit particularly hard is the hotel industry, which lost 8…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 6:02 PM

RE: “Under no circumstance should a company that has moved overseas to avoid U.S. taxes get a bailout.”

Corporate tax cheats are eligible for the pandemic loan program. Please read >>> John, Under the Obama administration, we successfully fought for new rules that made it difficult for corporations to dodge taxes by changing their headquarters address to a tax haven. But a…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 8:47 PM

“Under no circumstance should a company that has moved overseas to avoid U.S. taxes get a bailout.”

A multinational corporation that has renounced its U.S. citizenship to avoid paying its fair share in taxes here at home should not see a dime of U.S. taxpayer aid. John, The Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic has been a disaster with over 110,000 Americans dead and …

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 8:06 PM

SIGN NOW: Tell the Senate that one jobs report is no reason to pull back support from working families and communities.

We cannot allow the Senate to leave millions of people behind in our pandemic response just because of one jobs report, which shows the beginnings of a recovery. Tell U.S. Senate: "This is not the time to eliminate critical support for U.S. families and our communities hit ha…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

June 6, 2020 at 1:07 PM

Re: 630 billionaires are profiting during the pandemic just as our towns and cities are struggling to provide basic services to the American people.

Donald Trump and Senate Republicans want even more giveaways to the rich and corporations that do nothing to help the tens of millions of unemployed. John, Republicans snuck into the recent $2 trillion pandemic financial aid package, known as the CARES Act, an outrageous tax loop…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 7:13 PM

TAKE ACTION: Demand the U.S. Senate provide immediate aid for state and local services, repeal the #MillionairesGiveaway and reject new tax breaks for the rich and corporations.

Donald Trump and Senate Republicans want even more giveaways to the rich and corporations that do nothing to help the tens of millions of unemployed. Tell the U.S. Senate: "The Senate’s next COVID-19 relief and recovery legislation must prioritize aid to state and local commu…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

June 2, 2020 at 8:25 PM

We must ensure that George Floyd’s death not be one more maddening, sickening tragedy, but the start of a new era in America.

This last week’s violence against thousands of peaceful protesters who have been rounded up and arrested by police in riot gear, has demonstrated to us all that our work is far from over. John, Last week’s horrific murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis has once again l…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 2:48 PM

RE: Amazon is letting its $2/hour hazard pay for workers expire this weekend.

Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world. A new report shows that his personal wealth has grown by $35 billion over the last two months >>> John, Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world—worth nearly $150 billion. And new Americans for Tax Fairness research shows tha…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 4:08 PM

We’re shining a spotlight on pandemic profiteers and demanding that Congress put aid where the need is greatest.

Demand that Jeff Bezos and Amazon stop profiting off the backs of its employees who are simply asking for fair pay and safer working conditions. John, I’ll admit it. I buy from Amazon. In the midst of a pandemic, being able to receive critically needed items at my doorstep is im…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 4:50 PM

RE: Six-hundred billionaires are riding the pandemic profiteering wave:

I can’t stand pandemic profiteers. John, I can’t stand pandemic profiteers. It makes me sick to think that over 38 million people are out of work at the same time that 630 billionaires just saw their total fortunes increase by $434 billion over the last two months. Where is th…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Six-hundred billionaires are riding the pandemic profiteering wave:

The pandemic has revealed the deadly consequences of America’s widening wealth gap. John, While most families have had to grapple with the difficult realities of the pandemic, that hasn’t been the case for the 630 U.S. billionaires. A new Americans for Tax Fairness report shows …

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  Ady Barkan via Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund · [email protected]

May 23, 2020 at 1:24 PM

A vaccine for COVID-19

Big Pharma wants to monopolize a COVID-19 vaccine John, Creating a vaccine and making it available to all for free should be the top priority for our government. And, in the meantime, we must force the Trump administration to manufacture Personal Protective Equipment. Instead, t…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 4:04 PM

The Trump administration keeps floating ideas to cut Social Security >>>

Senate Republicans and the Trump administration have been more than happy to give unnecessary tax-handouts to millionaires and businesses―such as the $135 billion #MillionairesGiveaway―but when it comes to assisting families most in need in the midst of a Tell Congress: "The …

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

May 16, 2020 at 3:19 PM

SIGN NOW: Demand the U.S. Senate follow the House and repeal the #MillionairesGiveaway

At a time when so many people and families are hurting, it’s unconscionable that the GOP would use the pandemic to pad the pockets of the rich and corporations. Tell the U.S. Senate: "Follow the U.S. House’s lead and repeal the #MillionairesGiveaway to raise $250 billion for …

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 3:46 PM

Tell your representative to vote yes on the HEROES Act >>>

Thanks to your hard work and activism a full repeal of the $135 billion tax giveaway is included in the HEROES Act. John, We’re on the verge of a critical victory. Earlier this year, hidden in the $2.2 trillion CARES Act pandemic response legislation, was a massive handout to 43…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 1:45 PM

SCOTUS: Trump’s tax returns; oral arguments today!

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on why Donald Trump is not above the law and should release his tax returns to the American people. John, Is Donald Trump personally benefiting from the $135 billion #MillionairesGiveaway that Senate Republicans snuck into t…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

May 11, 2020 at 4:09 PM

RE: Your signature can help repeal a tax break for 43,000 millionaires in next pandemic financial aid bill >>>

SIGN NOW: Demand Congress repeal $135 billion in tax breaks for real estate firms, hedge funds and private equity. John, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said that Congress “didn’t pick winners and losers” in the CARES Act. But, in fact, the Senate tax-writing committee chaired by G…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

May 9, 2020 at 12:45 PM

Your signature can help repeal a tax break for 43,000 millionaires in next pandemic financial aid bill >>>

We’re leading a national coalition to repeal the $135 billion in tax breaks for the richest 1% and demanding pandemic aid be redirected where the need is greatest. Tell Congress: "In the midst of a pandemic, it’s critical that Congress put aid and resources where the need is …

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 7:31 PM

RE: Tell Mitch McConnell: This pandemic isn’t about red states and blue states―it’s about humanity.

We need COVID-19 aid sent where the need is greatest, not more tax breaks for wealthy business owners. John, 30 million people are out of work nationwide. And now, a new report estimates that one million public-sector workers―who provide critical services to our states, cities an…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

April 29, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Mitch McConnell: “Stopping Blue State Bailouts.”

Mitch just went one step further, pitting red and blue states against each other. John, Mitch McConnell is not only blocking additional COVID-19 aid to state and local governments―calling for states to file for bankruptcy instead of receiving federal aid―but he’s gone one step fu…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 4:36 PM

RE: This is an unconscionable use of taxpayer dollars in the midst of a pandemic that is laying bare the class and economic divides in the United States.

82% of those tax breaks will go to 43,000 business owners making more than $1 million this year. John, “We didn’t pick winners and losers.” That was Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the Senate tax-writing committee, in a recent Fox News op-ed. Senator Grassley was refe…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

April 21, 2020 at 3:22 PM

Now we know where that $170 billion tax giveaway came from >>>

82% of those tax breaks will go to 43,000 business owners making more than $1 million this year. John, In the last COVID-19 response package, Congress handed $170 billion in tax giveaways to wealthy business owners. And now we know where that carve-out came from. Senator Chuck G…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

April 20, 2020 at 6:31 PM

RE: TAKE ACTION: Demand Congress repeal $170 billion in tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires.

Do 43,000 millionaires really need a $1.6 million average tax break right now? Tell Congress to put aid where the need is greatest! John, In the last round of COVID-19 response legislation, Senate Republicans demanded and got $170 billion in tax breaks for hedge funds, private eq…

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  Mark Rickling · [email protected]

April 18, 2020 at 1:46 PM

While 43,000 millionaires enjoy an average $1.6 million tax break, 150 million Americans are handed a one-time payment of just $1,200. That’s not right. We’re fighting back!

This $170 billion tax break is five times more than the $42 billion spent on safety net programs such as SNAP food benefits and housing assistance. John, Millionaires and billionaires are making out like bandits during the pandemic, thanks to Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell. Ne…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

April 15, 2020 at 3:00 PM

The COVID-3 rescue package handed an unwarranted $200 billion in tax cuts (that must be repealed!) to the rich and corporations:

As our families and communities struggle with the health and economic realities of the pandemic, too much of the aid is unnecessarily bailing out corporations and wealthy business owners. Tell Congress: "In the next coronavirus emergency aid package, oppose any new tax breaks…

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  Craig Johnson · [email protected]

April 11, 2020 at 2:27 PM

RE: Social Security has a $2.9 trillion trust fund. So why is the GOP claiming “insolvency”?

What if Donald Trump permanently cut Social Security’s dedicated funding? John, How many right-wing catchphrases can a Senator use in one interview to try and cut and defund Social Security? On the same day that Donald Trump called for permanent cuts to Social Security’s dedicat…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

April 9, 2020 at 6:33 PM

Social Security has a $2.9 trillion trust fund. So why is the GOP claiming “insolvency”?

We cannot allow Wall Street and their stooges in Washington to use a pandemic to cut and undermine our earned benefits. John, Social Security’s future is protected by its dedicated funding―often called payroll contributions or the payroll tax, which is paid equally by employers a…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

April 8, 2020 at 4:14 PM

RE: SIGN NOW: Tell Congress to reject Trump’s pandemic profiteering

Tell Congress: Corporate tax write-offs of luxury skyboxes is not a stimulus plan John, Once again, Donald Trump is putting his own self interests ahead of those of the American people. His latest idea is to bring back the corporate “entertainment tax deduction,” allowing corpora…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

April 7, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Who would benefit from Trump’s latest proposed tax write-off? Donald Trump, of course.

Trump owns country clubs and destination resorts. The very same kind of businesses where corporations like to wine and dine their clients. Tell Congress: "It’s critical that the next round of COVID-19 economic response legislation put money where the need is greatest, not pan…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

April 2, 2020 at 4:28 PM

More tax write-offs for businesses is not an economic stimulus plan for working people:

We’re fighting to demand that the next round of COVID-19 economic response legislation puts money where the need is greatest. John, Believe it or not, Donald Trump’s solution to helping millions of out-of-work restaurant workers is to hand even more tax write-offs to corporate ex…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 3:04 PM

URGENT: Your vote needed before midnight tonight

We know that you may be experiencing real economic uncertainty right now, and we want you to know that we’re fighting for you every day. John, People are hurting. Last week alone, 3.3 million people filed for unemployment benefits—the most in a single week in our country’s histor…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

March 28, 2020 at 12:45 PM

“Bonanza for Rich Real Estate Investors, Tucked Into Stimulus Package”

We’re fighting an army of Wall Street lobbyists who stuffed the aid package with tax breaks for the rich and corporations. John, These days, “bipartisan” seems to mean “stuffed with giveaways to the rich and powerful.” While progressives have been fighting for direct supports for …

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

March 27, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Are you wondering who the winners and losers are in the latest COVID-19 emergency aid package?

The bill includes sorely-needed assistance for working people, including bigger cash payments and a major expansion of unemployment insurance. John, Are you wondering who the winners and losers are in the latest COVID-19 stimulus package? With the House expected to vote today, che…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

March 25, 2020 at 2:56 PM

Insider trading from members of Congress? Something stinks.

ATF has been sounding the alarm for years about the need to see Trump’s tax returns and for more financial transparency between the president and the American people. John, As most members of Congress work frantically to address the Covid-19 pandemic, new reporting shows that othe…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

March 23, 2020 at 4:53 PM

TAKE ACTION: Demand a coronavirus economic stimulus plan that puts money directly into the pockets of struggling families and individuals, not one that creates a $500 billion slush fund for corporate America and gives long-desired tax breaks to corporations that would do too little to address the economic crisis.

Senate Leader Mitch McConnell needs 60 votes to pass an economic stimulus bill, which gives Democrats a lot of leverage. House Democrats can also block a bad bill. John, Yesterday the Senate deadlocked 47-47 on the massive $1.8 trillion coronavirus-stimulus legislation. This bil…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 8:46 PM

“Senate GOP crafting new massive coronavirus package ‘at warp speed’”

Thanks to your hard work, the Senate just passed the House-crafted COVID-19 response package without the GOP-wish list of tax cuts. John, Thanks to your hard work, the Senate just passed the House-crafted COVID-19 response package without the GOP-wish list of tax cuts. You made…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 4:37 PM

Families First Coronavirus Response Act passes the U.S. House. But it’s fate is much less certain in the Senate >>>

This bill correctly prioritizes putting the health and financial security of U.S. families first. John, The COVID-19 crisis has created a lot of fear and uncertainty in all of our daily lives. Many of us are worrying about how this will impact our jobs and how we’ll pay the rent; …

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

March 13, 2020 at 2:55 PM

We’re trailing our competitors >>>

The more votes we get the larger share of funding we receive. And we won’t succeed without your support. John, We need your support. Right now, Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are attempting to ram through even more tax breaks for the rich and corporations under the gui…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 7:14 PM

Donald Trump and congressional Republicans want to use this national emergency to push through even more tax breaks for the rich and corporations under the guise of an economic stimulus package for working people.

A payroll tax cut will do little to ease economic insecurity during this national health crisis. Tell Congress: “Don’t use the coronavirus national health emergency to push through even more tax breaks for the rich and corporations, or a payroll tax cut that will provide litt…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

March 5, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Coronavirus Update: Trump’s plan includes cutting taxes for the rich and corporations

John, What’s the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus? One idea they’re floating is to cut taxes for the rich and corporations.[1] I’m not even kidding. It appears that Trump and his cronies are more interested in protecting millionaires, billionaires and Wall Street…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

March 3, 2020 at 3:31 PM

VOTE: ATF is on the ballot

John, Today, whether you’re in a Super Tuesday state or not, you can vote for Americans for Tax Fairness! That’s because ATF has been selected by our good friends at CREDO to compete for a big share of $150,000 in funding. Here’s what you need to do: Go to ATF’s page at credodona…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

February 29, 2020 at 2:01 PM

We love Leap Day!

Just a few years ago, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton proposed generating $1.4 trillion in new tax revenue over 10 years. John, Donald Trump’s agenda seeks to enrich his fellow millionaires and billionaires on the backs of working people. Whether it’s his budget …

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

February 27, 2020 at 4:23 PM

SIGN NOW: We don’t need another taxpayer-funded investment in billionaires and luxury real estate.

It’s an outrage that Trump’s tax law is benefiting billionaire investors and not the disadvantaged communities it’s meant to support >>> John, Did you know that the biggest beneficiaries of Donald Trump’s Opportunity Zones aren’t people in low-income communities? It’s th…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

February 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM

SIGN NOW: We don’t need another taxpayer-funded investment in billionaires and luxury real estate.

We need safeguards to ensure that our tax dollars aren’t, once again, being used as a handout to billionaires. Tell Congress: “There are significant loopholes in the Opportunity Zones law that are allowing wealthy investors to game the system and benefit at the expense of the…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

February 22, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Trump wants to balloon his tax giveaway for the rich from $1.9 trillion to $3.1 trillion! (on the backs of seniors and low-income families)

TAKE ACTION: Fight back against Trump’s budget that doubles down on tax cuts for the rich while slashing services for the rest of us. John, The legendary character Robin Hood stole from the rich to give to the poor. So, let’s call Donald Trump’s latest budget the anti-Robin Hood …

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

February 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Fight Trump’s war on seniors, people with disabilities and low-income families.

Trump has proposed $4.4 trillion in cuts to services that seniors and working families depend on. Tell Congress: "Reject President Trump's choice to make the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans permanent while taking away medical care, housing, education, food and income se…

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  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]

February 18, 2020 at 7:29 PM

How do we pay to repair our country’s crumbling infrastructure? I bet you’ve got a pretty good guess.

While all Americans will benefit from this investment, those that will benefit the most are the nation’s wealthiest households. John, Did you know that there are 47,000 structurally deficient bridges in the US that will cost $171 billion to repair?[1] Well, now House Democrats ha…

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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]

February 15, 2020 at 7:32 PM

How do we pay to repair our country’s crumbling infrastructure? I bet you’ve got a pretty good guess.

The Millionaires Surtax will raise about $635 billion from the nation’s richest 0.2% of households. Tell Congress: "We can afford a major investment in our country’s infrastructure when the wealthy and corporations start paying their fair share. Use the Millionaires Surtax, w…

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