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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
January 6, 2022 at 9:50 PM

[take action] Demand the U.S. Senate defend our democracy against relentless attacks

These attacks on our democracy are a direct response to Black and brown voters showing up in record numbers in the historic 2020 presidential election. John, One year ago today, a violent mob of Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the peacefu…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
January 5, 2022 at 4:10 PM

RE: [take action] tell the U.S. Senate it’s time for billionaires to start paying their fair share in taxes

Billionaires shouldn’t just pay taxes when they feel like it. They should pay taxes on their wealth growth every year, just like you and I do on our wages. John, Is the Billionaires Income Tax the key to passing the Build Back Better Act? According to the Washington Post, Senat…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
January 4, 2022 at 11:23 PM

[take action] tell the U.S. Senate it’s time for billionaires to start paying their fair share in taxes

Billionaires shouldn’t just pay taxes when they feel like it. They should pay taxes on their wealth growth every year, just like you and I do on our wages. Tell the U.S. Senate: “Billionaires shouldn’t just pay taxes when they feel like it. They should pay taxes on their weal…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 3:24 PM

RE: 673,000 actions taken in 2021

We’re on the verge of passing historic tax reform that invests in our future―paid for by making the rich and corporations pay a fairer share of taxes. John, Did you see Andrea’s email below, highlighting what we accomplished together in 2021? We’re on the verge of a major victor…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 4:53 PM

673,000 actions taken in 2021

We’re on the verge of passing historic tax reform that invests in our future―paid for by making the rich and corporations pay a fairer share of taxes. John, Thanks to our grassroots movement powered by people like you, we’re on the verge of passing historic legislation that inves…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 3:22 PM

RE: CNN, Rolling Stone, The New York Times and more

Our work was featured in media outlets more than 4,500 times in 2021, with over 5.3 billion views. John, In 2021, Americans for Tax Fairness’ work was featured in media outlets more than 4,500 times with over 5.3 billion views. (Check out Frank’s email below for a few highlights …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 27, 2021 at 6:12 PM

CNN, Rolling Stone, The New York Times and more

Our work was featured in media outlets more than 4,500 times in 2021, with over 5.3 billion views. John, I hope you are having a restful holiday season with family and friends. And thanks for being a strong supporter of Americans for Tax Fairness this year. I'm writing to let you…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 3:21 PM

RE: Billionaires like Elon Musk shouldn’t get to pick and choose when they pay taxes

We need the Billionaires Income Tax to make sure the nation’s richest handful of plutocrats pay at least SOME tax each year. John, An $11 billion tax bill is unprecedented, but so is having your wealth rise $89 billion in a year. The fact that Elon Musk, the richest person in th…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 22, 2021 at 6:35 PM

Billionaires like Elon Musk shouldn’t get to pick and choose when they pay taxes

We need the Billionaires Income Tax to make sure the nation’s richest handful of plutocrats pay at least SOME tax each year. John, Elon Musk, Time Magazine’s Person of the Year and founder of Tesla and SpaceX, announced this week that he’ll be paying $11 billion in taxes this yea…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
December 21, 2021 at 3:39 PM

RE: Here’s how Joe Manchin is wrong on his two key arguments:

Manchin’s words don’t match his actions. John, When Joe Manchin ran to FOX News this weekend to state his opposition to the Build Back Better Act, he was echoing a recent disingenuous attack by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Graham falsely stated that the Build Back Better Act in…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 21, 2021 at 12:18 AM

Here’s how Joe Manchin is wrong on his two key arguments:

Manchin’s words don’t match his actions. John, Joe Manchin isn’t being straight with the American people. When he ran to FOX News yesterday to announce his opposition to the Build Back Better Act, Manchin cited concerns that the legislation would not address inflation and that t…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 17, 2021 at 5:56 PM

[take action] Demand the Senate lower healthcare costs for millions of seniors and working people

And all of these historic investments would be fully paid for by cutting the costs that Medicare pays drug corporations for medicines and by making the rich and corporations pay a fairer share of taxes. Tell the U.S. Senate: “The American people pay the highest prices for hea…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
December 16, 2021 at 3:32 PM

RE: [take action] Demand the Senate act so that millions of families aren’t cut off in the New Year

This has been a lifeline for so many―especially families living paycheck to paycheck who struggle each month to afford basic necessities like clothing, food, and rent. John, If the Senate fails to act in the next two weeks, nearly 10 million children could fall back into poverty …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 15, 2021 at 5:16 PM

[take action] Demand the Senate act so that millions of families aren’t cut off in the New Year

This has been a lifeline for so many―especially families living paycheck to paycheck who struggle each month to afford basic necessities like clothing, food, and rent. John, Today, millions of families across the country are receiving their final Child Tax Credit payment of the y…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
December 14, 2021 at 6:22 PM

Billionaires like Elon Musk shouldn’t get to pick and choose when they pay taxes.

In 2018, Musk paid no federal income taxes at all! John, The richest person in the world is now the Time Magazine Person of the Year as well. Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk―who is worth a reported $318 billion[1]―is being celebrated as “the man who aspires to save our planet…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
December 12, 2021 at 4:09 PM

RE: Monthly payments supporting 65 million children will be cut off after December 15 if the Senate does not act

Right now, 65 million children in families are benefiting from the Child Tax Credit. John, As a parent volunteer in my neighborhood school, I’ve seen firsthand what a difference receiving the expanded Child Tax Credit each month makes to the families in my community. The expanded…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 11, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Monthly payments supporting 65 million children will be cut off after December 15 if the Senate does not act

Right now, 65 million children in families are benefiting from the Child Tax Credit. John, If the Senate doesn't pass the Build Back Better Act before the end of the year, parents will no longer receive the expanded Child Tax Credit each month, which is paid for by making the r…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
December 10, 2021 at 3:27 PM

RE: They’re lying

Here are four reasons why millionaires will see their tax rates increase under the Build Back Better Act: John, Congressional Republicans are trying to convince the American people that under Build Back Better, tax rates of millionaires will go down, not up. To counter this Repub…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 6:20 PM

They’re lying

Here are four reasons why millionaires will see their tax rates increase under the Build Back Better Act: John, In typical Donald Trump fashion, congressional Republicans are saying the exact opposite of the truth. In 2017, Republicans passed the Trump-GOP Tax Scam—adding $1.9 t…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
December 8, 2021 at 3:22 PM

RE: [take action] Tell your U.S. senators that the agenda we’re fighting for will lower, not raise, out-of-pocket costs

To help millions of U.S. households cope with skyrocketing costs, Build Back Better will save U.S. families thousands of dollars. John, There’s a lot of worry in U.S. households about rising costs. But there’s something that the U.S. Senate can do right now that will save working…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 7, 2021 at 6:23 PM

[take action] Tell your U.S. senators that the agenda we’re fighting for will lower, not raise, out-of-pocket costs

To help millions of U.S. households cope with skyrocketing costs, Build Back Better will save U.S. families thousands of dollars. John, Big Corporations and Republicans in Congress are using pandemic-caused inflation―on everything from rising gas prices to the cost of food―to try…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
December 4, 2021 at 3:38 PM

RE: New Ad: Bust the corporate myth about inflation

Corporate America is using inflation as an excuse to keep getting richer―price gouging the American people―while fearmongering about the Build Back Better Act. John, What’s driving inflation? Among other things, corporate greed.[1] Lobbyists from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to B…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 3, 2021 at 6:17 PM

New Ad: Bust the corporate myth about inflation

Corporate America is using inflation as an excuse to keep getting richer―price gouging the American people―while fearmongering about the Build Back Better Act. John, Corporate America (and their Republican allies in Congress) are using inflation as an excuse to keep getting riche…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 6:39 PM

Tell Congress: Scrap the cap. Expand Social Security for millions of Americans

This bill fulfills President Biden’s pledge to not raise taxes on anyone earning under $400,000. Sign now: “Become a grassroots co-sponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act to EXPAND Social Security!” ADD YOUR NAME John, Did you know that in February of each y…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 3:30 PM

RE: Hold corporate Democrats accountable >>

Together, we’re holding Joe Manchin and corporate Democrats accountable, demanding they stop standing in the way of President Biden’s agenda. John, Every day that passes is another day that the Big Money interests try to weaken or kill President Biden’s agenda. But, through grass…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 29, 2021 at 4:36 PM

Hold corporate Democrats accountable >>

Together, we’re holding Joe Manchin and corporate Democrats accountable, demanding they stop standing in the way of President Biden’s agenda. John, This week, the Senate returns to Washington, DC and will begin work on passing the Build Back Better Act―which will lower working pe…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
November 28, 2021 at 8:23 PM

RE: Corporate Democrats fold, time and again.

Even as the Big Money interests shower Senator Joe Manchin with praise (and money), our public pressure campaign will hold Manchin and all corporate Democrats accountable. John, Time and again, when corporate Democrats are held publicly accountable, they fold under pressure. That…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
November 28, 2021 at 3:13 PM

RE: Corporate Democrats fold, time and again.

Even as the Big Money interests shower Senator Joe Manchin with praise (and money), our public pressure campaign will hold Manchin and all corporate Democrats accountable. John, Time and again, when corporate Democrats are held publicly accountable, they fold under pressure. That…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 27, 2021 at 4:55 PM

Corporate Democrats fold, time and again.

Even as the Big Money interests shower Senator Joe Manchin with praise (and money), our public pressure campaign will hold Manchin and all corporate Democrats accountable. John, Corporate Democrats don’t like being exposed. They’re happy to work quietly behind closed doors to un…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 3:21 PM

RE: [take action] Demand Joe Manchin stop standing in the way of President Biden’s agenda

One Wall Street billionaire investor, and longtime Republican donor, said that he’s going to throw Manchin “one of the biggest fund-raisers I’ve ever had.” John, We need your help urgently because Senator Joe Manchin has not committed to voting for the Build Back Better Act, and…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 23, 2021 at 5:25 PM

[take action] Demand Joe Manchin stop standing in the way of President Biden’s agenda

One Wall Street billionaire investor, and longtime Republican donor, said that he’s going to throw Manchin “one of the biggest fund-raisers I’ve ever had.” Tell Sen. Joe Manchin: “Stop standing in the way of President Joe Biden’s agenda. Pass the Build Back Better Act, which …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 19, 2021 at 4:23 PM

You made this moment possible.

Here’s a quick look at some of the most important items that are included in the Build Back Better Act just passed by the House: John, This is a historic moment, which you made possible. The U.S. House just passed an investment in our future on a scale not seen since FDR’s New D…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
November 18, 2021 at 5:24 PM

A handful of corporate Democrats still need some convincing.

The Build Back Better Act will lower the costs of healthcare, childcare, housing, education; put money directly into the pockets of tens of millions of families and workers; and provide paid family and medical leave for workers. John, Don’t let corporate Democrats derail Presiden…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 6:03 PM

Allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices will save taxpayers $250 billion

Americans pay the highest price for prescription drugs in the world. Tell Congress: “Stand up to Big Pharma greed! Pass critical provisions in the Build Back Better Act that will allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices!” ADD YOUR NAME John, Allowing Medicare…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
November 12, 2021 at 3:54 PM

RE: Billionaires Income Tax would more than pay for a national 12-week paid leave program

The United States is the only industrialized nation in the world to not offer a national paid family and medical leave program for our workers. John, Just 21% of workers have access to paid family leave provided by their employer.[1] That means when a worker or their loved one g…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 11, 2021 at 6:34 PM

Billionaires Income Tax would more than pay for a national 12-week paid leave program

The United States is the only industrialized nation in the world to not offer a national paid family and medical leave program for our workers. Tell Congress: “Although the economy has bounced back significantly, our workforce is still depleted. Offering better benefits like …
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
November 10, 2021 at 4:05 PM

RE: Elon Musk shouldn’t only have to pay taxes when he feels like it

The tax code is mandatory for you and me, so why does Elon Musk get to pick and choose when he pays taxes? John, If you pay more than 8% in federal income taxes, you pay a higher tax rate than the average billionaire does.[1] That’s because the tax code taxes income from work, …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 9, 2021 at 7:09 PM

Elon Musk shouldn’t only have to pay taxes when he feels like it

The tax code is mandatory for you and me, so why does Elon Musk get to pick and choose when he pays taxes? Tell Congress: “Billionaires like Elon Musk shouldn’t get to pick and choose when they pay taxes. Pass the Billionaires Income Tax and make them pay each year on the inc…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 2:22 PM

RE: Thanks to you, making the rich pay their fair share is now central to Democrats’ agenda. Demand they finish the job!

For years, Democrats hesitated to make taxing the rich a central part of their political or legislative agenda. Together, we’ve changed that. John, Make the rich pay their fair share! We’re on the verge of a major victory. But Wall Street and corporate lobbyists know that until …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 2, 2021 at 2:18 PM

URGENT: Please call Congress TODAY and help us get the House to pass Build Back Better

This is the most important shift in our country’s priorities in a generation―ending trickle-down economics for the rich and finally investing in our families and communities. John, We’re on the verge of a historic shift in our government’s priorities. The age of tax cuts for the …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 1, 2021 at 10:31 PM

Thanks to you, making the rich pay their fair share is now central to Democrats’ agenda. Demand they finish the job!

For years, Democrats hesitated to make taxing the rich a central part of their political or legislative agenda. Together, we’ve changed that. John, We are on the verge of a once-in-a-generation shift in our country’s priorities. But Democrats are under immense pressure from Wall …
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
October 31, 2021 at 3:02 PM

RE: The age of trickle-down tax-cut economics is coming to an end

This is the most important shift in our country’s priorities in a generation―ending trickle-down economics for the rich and finally investing in our families and communities. John, We’re on the verge of the largest shift in our country’s priorities since the Reagan era. We can do…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 30, 2021 at 4:37 PM

The age of trickle-down tax-cut economics is coming to an end

This is the most important shift in our country’s priorities in a generation―ending trickle-down economics for the rich and finally investing in our families and communities. John, The age of trickle-down tax-cut economics is coming to an end! President Biden and Congressional lea…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 4:37 PM

There’s nothing funny about billionaire tax dodgers. Or is there?

John, There’s nothing funny about billionaires not paying their fair share in taxes. But that doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun at their expense! That’s why Americans for Tax Fairness teamed up with our allies at the Progressive Change Campaign Committee and actor David Cross…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 26, 2021 at 4:51 PM

Tax wealth like work. Demand billionaires pay their fair share!

During the last 19 months of the pandemic, billionaires have seen their wealth skyrocket by 70% or $2.1 trillion. John, Senate Democrats are meeting today to finalize how they plan to pay for the Build Back Better investment legislation. At the center of the discussion will be th…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 25, 2021 at 7:58 PM

The Billionaires Income Tax could be the critical piece that gets this deal done >>

Since the pandemic began, billionaires have seen their wealth grow by 70%, or $2.1 TRILLION. John, Democrats are nearing a deal to Build Back Better. And the Billionaires Income Tax could be the critical piece that gets this deal done―taxing wealth like work, as President Biden h…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 23, 2021 at 3:35 PM

RE: Wealthy tax cheats cost us billions every year. Here’s how we collect what we’re owed >>

President Biden’s proposal to stop wealthy tax cheats is under attack from corporate special interests. John, We’re fighting back against Wall Street and right-wing disinformation. A proposal in President Biden’s Build Back Better plan would help the IRS crack down on wealthy ta…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 22, 2021 at 6:26 PM

Wealthy tax cheats cost us billions every year. Here’s how we collect what we’re owed >>

President Biden’s proposal to stop wealthy tax cheats is under attack from corporate special interests. John, Wealthy tax cheats cost us hundreds of billions of dollars every year, while regular taxpayers like you and I pay our fair share. President Biden has a plan to track dow…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
October 21, 2021 at 2:55 PM

RE: Let’s close one of Wall Street’s favorite loopholes

Tell Congress to close the Carried Interest Loophole in the Build Back Better agenda to tax Wall Street money manager’s income just like normal income from work. John, President Biden ran on a promise to tax wealth like work. Closing the Carried Interest Loophole that’s allowing …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 20, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Let’s close one of Wall Street’s favorite loopholes

Tell Congress to close the Carried Interest Loophole in the Build Back Better agenda to tax Wall Street money manager’s income just like normal income from work. John, Wall Street money managers don’t pay their fair share of taxes like you and I do. A loophole known as the “Carri…