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  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 22, 2022 at 5:33 PM

A major victory for tax fairness:

Until now, passing bipartisan year-end corporate tax breaks has been as common as handing out presents on Christmas morning. John, Congress is voting this week on a budget that, surprisingly, does NOT include up to $600 billion in tax cuts for corporations. Until now, passing bi…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 4:30 PM

RE: Hedge fund billionaire sues the IRS

Together, we’re fighting for a future that puts working people, not billionaires, first. John, After 7 years of grassroots activism, congressional action, and legal challenges, last night the House Ways & Means Committee voted to release Donald Trump’s big, beautiful tax retu…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 20, 2022 at 10:02 PM

Hedge fund billionaire sues the IRS

Together, we’re fighting for a future that puts working people, not billionaires, first. John, This is a bad week for Donald Trump. Not only did the January 6 Committee make four criminal referrals of Trump to the Department of Justice―including inciting, assisting, and providing…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 18, 2022 at 5:10 PM

Add your name and demand Congress pass Elizabeth Warren’s Youth Voting Rights Act.

In response to record youth voter turnout, conservative state legislatures in 19 states have passed voter suppression bills. John, Young people represent the most diverse generation in American history.[1] And, in three straight elections, they have turned out in record numbers t…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 17, 2022 at 9:18 PM

Congress needs to hear from you today:

Instead of more tax handouts to corporations and the wealthy, it’s time for Congress to invest in working people and families. John, Later this week Congress will vote on a full-year budget to keep our government funded. But, the question still remains, how much will it help low-…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 3:33 PM

RE: [take action] Tell Congress to put kids over corporate tax cuts in the lame-duck

Congress should stand up to an army of corporate lobbyists seeking more tax giveaways over the next week. John, Congress is negotiating its year-end budget bill right now. And while Democrats want to expand the Child Tax Credit and lift kids out of poverty, Republicans want to ex…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 5:12 PM

[take action] Tell Congress to put kids over corporate tax cuts in the lame-duck

Congress should stand up to an army of corporate lobbyists seeking more tax giveaways over the next week. John, Billion-dollar corporations have spent the last year lobbying Congress to extend three major Trump-GOP tax breaks before the end of the year. Now, the House and Senate …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 13, 2022 at 5:54 PM

[take action] Make sure Congress doesn’t cut corporate taxes in year-end legislation

Together, we’re showing that people-power can defeat greedy, billion-dollar corporations. John, Congress wants to get out of town for the holidays. And their to-do list ranges from funding the government for the next year to improving the Child Tax Credit to lift 2 million kids o…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 11, 2022 at 2:50 PM

RE: FedEx paid just a 1.5% tax rate on more than $11 billion in profits

We have less than two weeks to stop a bad deal that could hand up to $600 billion in tax breaks to major, profitable corporations. John, Thanks to you and our national allies, we’ve already sent more than 150,000 letters to members of Congress to raise, not cut, corporate taxes i…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
December 10, 2022 at 7:40 PM

FedEx paid just a 1.5% tax rate on more than $11 billion in profits

We have less than two weeks to stop a bad deal that could hand up to $600 billion in tax breaks to major, profitable corporations. John, We’re fighting to keep corporate tax cuts out of must-past, end-of-year legislation. And, thanks to you, we’ve already sent more than 150,000 l…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
December 9, 2022 at 5:40 PM

RE: [take action] Stop Congress from passing retirement legislation that’s a giveaway to the rich

Instead of exacerbating inequality by giving more tax breaks to the rich, Congress must advance retirement legislation that favors those most at risk of retirement insecurity. John, Congress is working to include a retirement package in must-pass year-end legislation that provide…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 9:07 PM

[take action] Stop Congress from passing retirement legislation that’s a giveaway to the rich

Instead of exacerbating inequality by giving more tax breaks to the rich, Congress must advance retirement legislation that favors those most at risk of retirement insecurity. John, Our retirement tax system is broken. Each year, it showers hundreds of billions of dollars of tax …
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
December 6, 2022 at 7:34 PM

Tell Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg: Block Trump’s blatant election lies

Just this past weekend, Trump continued to spread the Big Lie, suggesting that we shred the U.S. Constitution and install him as president. John, Donald Trump may be banned from Facebook, but his lies are not. According to an internal Facebook memo, fact-checkers have been direc…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
December 4, 2022 at 5:16 PM

RE: Billionaires spent an eye-popping $900 million in the midterm election:

We only have a few weeks left before Congress adjourns for the year. “Billionaires should pay taxes on their wealth gains each year, just like working people pay on our wages. Send a message to your U.S. representative. Urge them to become a cosponsor of the Billionaire Mini…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 3, 2022 at 4:38 PM

Billionaires spent an eye-popping $900 million in the midterm election:

We only have a few weeks left before Congress adjourns for the year. John, In the recent midterm election, billionaires spent an eye-popping $900 million―mostly to elect right-wing candidates who want to undermine our democracy and lower taxes on the wealthy and corporations.[1] …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
December 1, 2022 at 7:45 PM

President Biden must issue an executive order to get dark money out of our elections

Americans deserve to know who is trying to influence our votes, and what these corporations or individuals want from the government. John, Throughout 2022, Americans for Tax Fairness Action Fund shone a spotlight on billionaires buying elections.[1] Much of this money is funneled…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 3:47 PM

RE: Billionaires are inadvertently making their own case for a Billionaire Minimum Income Tax

We’re fighting for a Billionaire Minimum Income Tax, which would ensure the richest 0.01% pay taxes each year on their wealth gains, not just when they feel like it. John, Elon Musk. Jeff Bezos. Richard Uihlein. Donald Trump. Each is making their own case for taxing billionaire …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 6:53 PM

Billionaires are inadvertently making their own case for a Billionaire Minimum Income Tax

We’re fighting for a Billionaire Minimum Income Tax, which would ensure the richest 0.01% pay taxes each year on their wealth gains, not just when they feel like it. John, Through their greed, lies and manipulation, billionaires are inadvertently making their own case for a Billi…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 25, 2022 at 6:16 PM

Corporations: Record profits, historically low tax rates

We’re fighting back, demanding Congress raise, not cut, corporate taxes during the lame-duck session between now and the end of the year. John, Black Friday is a day of massive corporate profits. But, for the last two years, large profitable corporations have already enjoyed reco…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
November 23, 2022 at 7:09 PM

Answers for your Republican relatives at the Thanksgiving dinner table:

The top issue that Republicans attempted to attack Democrats on in the midterm election was on taxes. John, If your family is like mine, politics always finds its way into the Thanksgiving dinner conversation. And with Republicans spending hundreds of millions of dollars in disinf…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 3:51 PM

RE: People power vs. corporate power

Already, along with our national allies, we’ve sent more than 53,000 messages to members of Congress. John, The 2022 midterm elections offered no mandate for corporate tax cuts, yet the biggest corporations in America are insisting that Congress dole out huge corporate tax cuts b…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 21, 2022 at 5:57 PM

People power vs. corporate power

Already, along with our national allies, we’ve sent more than 53,000 messages to members of Congress. John, As prices rise on everything from food to gas, corporations are raking in record profits. In 2021, they recorded annual profits of $2.8 trillion, up 25% from the year befor…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
November 20, 2022 at 7:38 PM

RE: Already, we’ve sent more than 53,000 messages to senators and representatives demanding Congress raise, not cut, corporate taxes

As prices rise on everything from food to gas, corporations are raking in record profits. John, The 2022 midterm elections offered no mandate for corporate tax cuts, yet the biggest corporations in America are insisting that Congress dole out huge corporate tax cuts by the end of…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 19, 2022 at 5:20 PM

Already, we’ve sent more than 53,000 messages to senators and representatives demanding Congress raise, not cut, corporate taxes

As prices rise on everything from food to gas, corporations are raking in record profits. John, We are facing a real post-election threat here in Washington. Greedy and very profitable corporations, and their allies in Congress, are seeking to renew three huge tax cuts that were …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 6:30 PM

[take action] Stop Republicans from holding Social Security hostage

With Republican control of the U.S. House starting in January, Congress needs to act now to abolish the debt ceiling and not succumb to Republican hostage taking. John, Each year, Republicans announce “demands” in exchange for allowing the United States to pay its bills—for the s…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 16, 2022 at 9:53 PM

Members of Congress are trading stock in industries they oversee

From pharmaceutical corporations to military contractors to fossil fuel corporations, members of Congress own stock in those industries and more! Sign Now: “Members of Congress should not be allowed to own or trade individual stock. Congress must pass legislation before the e…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 15, 2022 at 6:43 PM

Donald Trump is a threat to the safety of our citizens and to our democracy.

On January 6, 2021 Donald Trump unleashed a violent and racist mob on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of a free and fair presidential election. John, On January 6, 2021 Donald Trump unleashed a violent and racist mob on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to s…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
November 13, 2022 at 3:10 PM

RE: Corporations want billions in tax breaks before the end-of-year. We’re fighting back!

As prices rise on everything from food to gas, corporations are raking in record profits. John, As prices rise on everything from food to gas, corporations are raking in record profits. In 2021, corporations recorded annual profits of $2.8 trillion, up 25% from the year before.[1…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 11, 2022 at 11:56 PM

Corporations want billions in tax breaks before the end-of-year. We’re fighting back!

As prices rise on everything from food to gas, corporations are raking in record profits. John, Corporations are enjoying record profits from inflated prices while paying historically low tax rates. But that’s apparently not enough for greedy price-gouging corporations. Large pr…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 11:06 PM

Voters didn't buy Republican lies

Take a look at this chart from the Washington Post, showing how Republicans spent their money this election, issue by issue: John, Through an onslaught of TV ads this fall, Congressional Republicans and their two super PACs tried to make this election a referendum on false claims…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 5:07 PM

RE: Infographic: Our closing economic message between now and Election Day

Here’s how Republicans in Congress voted on prescription drugs, taxing corporations, the environment, and more: John, With Election Day just one day away and the economy being at the top of voters’ minds, we’re bringing this clear message to voters: According to a recent Pew R…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 4:28 PM

Tell Elon Musk: Keep Trump off of Twitter

Since Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, researchers have seen an "immediate, visible, and measurable spike" of hate speech on Twitter. John, On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump invited an armed mob to Washington, DC and unleashed them on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the cer…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 3:28 PM

RE: Billionaires Buying Elections: New report!

This massive concentration of wealth among an elite few is poisoning our democracy and ultimately the laws we live by. John, When billionaires spend massive sums of money to buy our elections, they’re not just working on right-wing projects like de-funding public schools and att…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 10:27 PM

Billionaires Buying Elections: New report!

This massive concentration of wealth among an elite few is poisoning our democracy and ultimately the laws we live by. John, With Election Day fast approaching, Americans for Tax Fairness is out with a new report on billionaires buying elections. New data shows that 465 billion…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 2, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Voting Resources: Make your voice heard between now and Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8

If you or anyone you know hasn’t voted yet, please use these resources to answer your questions and make your voice heard. John, With 26 million people having already cast their ballots in the fast-approaching election, we could be in store for historic midterm voter turnout.[1] …
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 8:32 PM

Infographic: Our closing economic message between now and Election Day

With people voting every day, there’s no time to lose. Help us bring our latest infographic to thousands of voters across the country. John, Election Day is just one week away! And, with millions of votes still to be cast, voters need to know exactly how Republicans in Congress h…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 9:51 PM

Scariest Billionaires: Vote today!

This Halloween, who will win the honor of our Scariest Billionaire? Vote today! John, All month, we’ve been highlighting the scariest billionaires buying our elections and our democracy. Now it’s time to vote! This Halloween, who will win the honor of our Scariest Billionaire? Vo…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 30, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Elon Musk is seeking to control information. Fight back with your vote, now!

Due to loopholes written into our tax code, Elon Musk and other billionaires can go years without paying a dime in federal income tax. John, Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter is the ultimate billionaire power grab. Musk, like Rupert Murdoch before him, is seeking to control inform…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 2:54 PM

RE: Scary Billionaires: Shine a full moon on this werewolf hedge fund billionaire

Together, we’re letting the American people know exactly who is behind the massive campaign spending to influence our votes and buy our democracy. John, Billionaires know a good investment when they see it. That’s why, when hedge fund giant Ken Griffin spent $54 million to defea…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 26, 2022 at 8:26 PM

Scary Billionaires: Shine a full moon on this werewolf hedge fund billionaire

Together, we’re letting the American people know exactly who is behind the massive campaign spending to influence our votes and buy our democracy. John, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has raised an eye-popping $180 million this election cycle.[1] And one of his biggest individual …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 25, 2022 at 7:08 PM

Voter Guide: Where do candidates stand in key Senate races?

Together, we’re fighting for a democracy that represents the will of the people, not the millionaires, billionaires and corporations. John, Election Day is just two weeks away and more than eight million people have already cast their ballots.[1] In an encouraging sign, early vot…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 24, 2022 at 6:51 PM

Tonight at 8pm ET with Rep. Ro Khanna: Voters agree with our message of ending a rigged economy and tax system.

Together, we’re fighting back against millionaires, billionaires and big corporations who seek to use their power and influence to affect our policies and corrupt our democracy. John, With only two weeks left to vote in the pivotal midterm election, we’re coming together tonight …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 23, 2022 at 2:47 PM

RE: Meet our latest scary billionaire:

Jeffrey Yass is on a personal mission to keep his taxes low while simultaneously underfunding public education. John, Scary billionaire Jeffrey Yass has spent more than $60 million the last two election cycles bankrolling election deniers and other right-wing candidates, PACs, an…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 22, 2022 at 7:06 PM

Meet our latest scary billionaire:

Jeffrey Yass is on a personal mission to keep his taxes low while simultaneously underfunding public education. John, In our latest installment of scary billionaires, meet our ghost, Jeffrey Yass. Yass is the billionaire owner of a powerful Wall Street trading firm, an early inv…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Combat GOP disinformation without opening your wallet:

With more than 63,000 votes cast, we’re trailing one of our competitors by 5 points. John, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said that a “shadow army” of IRS agents is coming for you.[1] Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), head of the Senate GOP campaign committee, said that IRS agents will “use deadly …
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Combat GOP disinformation without opening your wallet

With more than 63,000 votes cast, we’re trailing one of our competitors by 5 points. John, While congressional Democrats are running on successfully lowering drug prices for seniors and keeping healthcare premiums affordable for millions of people―Republicans are spending million…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 18, 2022 at 8:46 PM

Tell Congress: Before Elon Musk buys Twitter, he should pay his fair share in taxes

From March 18, 2020 to October 17, 2022, Elon Musk saw his wealth grow by $183 billion. John, When Elon Musk closes on his deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, he will control one of the widest used communication platforms in the world. Billionaires, like Musk, are using their fo…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 17, 2022 at 3:44 PM

RE: Swamp Monsters: Billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein

This right-wing couple fills their company’s catalogs with thinly veiled leading questions like, “Is America in decline? Is China taking over? Are we spending too much on welfare programs?” John, How will these swamp monsters fair when stacked up against some of America’s scaries…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 15, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Swamp Monsters: Billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein

This right-wing couple fills their company’s catalogs with thinly veiled leading questions like, “Is America in decline? Is China taking over? Are we spending too much on welfare programs?” John, All month, our Halloween infographics are highlighting some of the scariest billiona…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 14, 2022 at 3:23 PM

RE: While Election Day is on November 8th, we need your vote this month

Together, we’re working inside and outside the halls of Congress to unrig our tax code and invest in our future. John, Together, we’re working inside and outside the halls of Congress to unrig our tax code and invest in our future. And, this month, you have a chance to support th…