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  David Kass · [email protected]
March 13, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Tell Congress: Pass a budget that invests in working families, paid for by the rich

Together, we’re fighting for an economy and a tax system that put working people first. John, The priorities of Congressional Republicans are pretty simple: Tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations, paid for through cuts to critical services for working families. This week, P…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
March 12, 2024 at 6:59 PM

We can lower costs for working families when the wealthy pay their fair share in taxes

The budget would also expand Social Security by making millionaires and billionaires pay more of their fair share. John, Budgets reflect our priorities, whether it’s a family’s budget that prioritizes necessities like food, housing, and education or it’s the federal budget that s…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
March 11, 2024 at 3:26 PM

RE: President Biden: “No billionaire should pay a lower tax rate than a teacher, a sanitation workers, a nurse.”

The Billionaire Minimum Income Tax could raise at least $360 billion over the next decade. John, In his State of the Union address, President Biden made a forceful call for the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share in taxes. Did you know that millionaires and billio…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
March 9, 2024 at 9:17 PM

President Biden: “No billionaire should pay a lower tax rate than a teacher, a sanitation workers, a nurse.”

The Billionaire Minimum Income Tax could raise at least $360 billion over the next decade. John, Polling shows that 74% of likely voters―including majorities of Democrats, Independents, and even Republicans―support a Billionaire Minimum Income Tax.[1] And that’s exactly what Pres…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
March 8, 2024 at 2:33 PM

RE: “Biden Will Push Higher Taxes for the Rich in State of the Union”

In this pivotal election year, we need to continue to fight for policies that put working people first. John, President Biden knows what matters to the American people. He talked about it last night in his State of the Union address and will keep talking about it on the campaign …
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  David Kass · [email protected]
March 7, 2024 at 7:08 PM

“Biden Will Push Higher Taxes for the Rich in State of the Union”

In this pivotal election year, we need to continue to fight for policies that put working people first. John, Sky-high costs on everything from groceries to childcare to healthcare to eldercare are squeezing working families across the country. The best way to reduce what famili…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 6:23 PM

RE: Donald Trump and the GOP want to double down on tax breaks for the rich and corporations

Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have signaled that, if elected this November, more tax breaks for the rich and corporations are their top priority in 2025. John, Election season is in full swing, and what is one of the top issues people are voting on? Tax fairness! Re…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 11:12 PM

Donald Trump and the GOP want to double down on tax breaks for the rich and corporations

Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have signaled that, if elected this November, more tax breaks for the rich and corporations are their top priority in 2025. John, Donald Trump’s single largest “accomplishment” as President was passing a tax scam that handed the majority…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
February 29, 2024 at 3:10 PM

RE: Lift the cap!

If millionaires and billionaires paid into Social Security on a larger share of their income, we could not only expand Social Security for millions of people, we could strengthen the Trust Fund into the next century. John, Today is Millionaire’s Day. You might be thinking, “Isn’…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
February 28, 2024 at 8:48 PM

Lift the cap!

If millionaires and billionaires paid into Social Security on a larger share of their income, we could not only expand Social Security for millions of people, we could strengthen the Trust Fund into the next century. John, This week, millionaires stop paying into Social Security.…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
February 27, 2024 at 10:23 PM

RE: [take action] Demand millionaires pay into Social Security all year long

Together, we’re fighting for the future of Social Security and for a tax code that ensures the ultra-wealthy are paying their fair share. John, Each year, Social Security lifts more than 20 million people above the poverty line—the majority of them older Americans, but also disab…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
February 26, 2024 at 6:39 PM

[take action] Demand millionaires pay into Social Security all year long

Together, we’re fighting for the future of Social Security and for a tax code that ensures the ultra-wealthy are paying their fair share. John, While 94% of workers pay into Social Security all year long, that’s not the case for millionaires and billionaires.[1] Billionaires like…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
February 24, 2024 at 3:32 PM

RE: Republicans want you to pay greedy corporations to file your taxes

The new Direct File pilot program is under attack. John, Republicans are trying to use a manufactured crisis to stop the IRS’s new Direct File pilot program. Direct File is a new way for everyday taxpayers to file their federal and state tax returns at the same time for free onli…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 9:53 PM

Republicans want you to pay greedy corporations to file your taxes

Republicans are trying to use a manufactured crisis to stop the IRS’s new Direct File pilot program. John, When Congress returns next week, they will have just a couple of days to pass government funding legislation, or we’ll enter a partial government shutdown. Republicans are …
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
February 21, 2024 at 11:22 PM

RE: [take action] The new, free IRS Direct File system is under attack

Republicans want to kill Direct File, forcing taxpayers to keep relying on high-priced tax-filing services. John, For years, tax filing corporations like TurboTax and H&R Block have successfully blocked the IRS from implementing a free, easy-to-use, online tax filing program—…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
February 20, 2024 at 10:19 PM

[take action] The new, free IRS Direct File system is under attack

Republicans want to kill Direct File, forcing taxpayers to keep relying on high-priced tax-filing services. John, Republicans are continuing their relentless attacks on the IRS. Already, Republicans secured a $20 billion cut from the restored IRS funding we fought for and won in…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
February 18, 2024 at 5:20 PM

RE: Together, we’re shining a spotlight on corporate greed.

It’s time for corporations to pay their fair share in taxes! John, While congressional Republicans and high-priced Wall Street lobbyists are demanding even more corporate tax breaks, we’re demanding Congress raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to at least 28% and the stock buyb…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
February 17, 2024 at 7:57 PM

Together, we’re shining a spotlight on corporate greed.

It’s time for corporations to pay their fair share in taxes! John, Whether protecting and expanding corporate loopholes, or ensuring their CEOs and other wealthy shareholders pay a discounted rate on their wealth gains, billion-dollar corporations and their lobbyists have rigged …
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  David Kass · [email protected]
February 15, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Stock Buybacks: Demand the SEC act

There is more we must do to fight back against stock buybacks. Tell the Securities and Exchange Commission: “Reissue the stock buybacks disclosure rule so investors can see who is manipulating the system for their own benefit.” ADD YOUR NAME John, Stock buyb…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
February 14, 2024 at 7:23 PM

RE: This is how we crack down on corporate greed:

Stock buybacks further enrich the already wealthy. John, Instead of investing in their workers, these mega-corporations spent the following on stock buybacks last year to further enrich their CEOs and wealthy shareholders:[1] Google = $61.5 billion Meta = $19.8 billion T-Mobile …
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  David Kass · [email protected]
February 13, 2024 at 9:11 PM

This is how we crack down on corporate greed:

Stock buybacks further enrich the already wealthy. John, Major corporations are using their windfall profits and tax breaks to shower wealthy CEOs and shareholders with riches instead of investing in workers’ wages and benefits. And one of the most blatant examples is through the…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
February 11, 2024 at 5:58 PM

RE: Corporations are taking advantage of loopholes to pay outrageously low taxes.

President Biden is proposing that we raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%. Tell Congress: “Greedy tax dodging corporations must pay their fair share in taxes.” ADD YOUR NAME John, Large profitable corporations are using their windfall tax breaks to f…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
February 10, 2024 at 9:38 PM

Corporations are taking advantage of loopholes to pay outrageously low taxes.

President Biden is proposing that we raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%. John, Corporations are raking in record profits while paying outrageously low tax rates. And they’re using their tax savings to channel even more money to already wealthy CEOs and shareholders inst…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
February 9, 2024 at 4:23 PM

RE: If Republicans were serious about reducing our nation’s debt, they would start by raising taxes on the rich and corporations.

A fiscal commission is nothing more than a way to cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and more. John, Voters love Social Security. In fact, public polling shows that a bipartisan 76% of voters want to increase Social Security’s modest benefits, and pay for it by making the r…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
February 8, 2024 at 7:21 PM

If Republicans were serious about reducing our nation’s debt, they would start by raising taxes on the rich and corporations.

A fiscal commission is nothing more than a way to cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and more. John, If Republicans were serious about reducing our nation’s debt, they would start by raising taxes on the rich and corporations. Instead, they want to create a closed-door “fis…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
February 7, 2024 at 6:05 PM

RE: Which billion dollar corporation paid a negative 6% tax rate?

Corporate taxes are near a record low, dropping steadily over the last 70 years. John, As corporations report their finances this winter, we’re analyzing the data: T-Mobile = $11 billion in profits; -0.4% federal income tax rate General Electric = $7 billion in profits; -6% fed…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
February 6, 2024 at 6:47 PM

Which billion dollar corporation paid a negative 6% tax rate?

Corporate taxes are near a record low, dropping steadily over the last 70 years. John, As corporations make their periodic financial reports to shareholders this winter, we’re learning more each day about how billion-dollar corporations are abusing tax loopholes to avoid paying t…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
February 4, 2024 at 10:33 PM

RE: Republicans will do anything to protect their wealthy tax cheat donors

Republicans have already secured a $20 billion cut in IRS funding. They want even more. John, Speaker “MAGA Mike” Johnson’s attempts to cut vital IRS funding make one thing very clear: he will do anything—including cutting services for working families and boosting the deficit—j…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
February 3, 2024 at 8:37 PM

Republicans will do anything to protect their wealthy tax cheat donors

Republicans have already secured a $20 billion cut in IRS funding. They want even more. John, Last year, Republicans secured a $20 billion cut in IRS funding when they held the world economy hostage by threatening to force the U.S. government into default. Now, with federal fund…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
February 1, 2024 at 6:59 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Demand Boeing answer for its safety crisis

The public deserves to hear from the CEO and other executives at Boeing immediately regarding its poor safety record. John, Did you see the Alaska Airlines jet that had a door-sized hole blown open while 16,000 feet in the air: The Boeing 737 Max jet had only been in operation…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
January 31, 2024 at 3:33 PM

RE: A quick look at just some of the improvements the IRS has made:

Cuts to the IRS will result in less tax revenue to pay for critical services working families rely on. John, It’s officially tax filing season! Here’s a quick look at just some of the improvements the IRS has made since receiving the historic investment we fought for and won: …
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  David Kass · [email protected]
January 30, 2024 at 7:11 PM

A quick look at just some of the improvements the IRS has made:

Cuts to the IRS will result in less tax revenue to pay for critical services working families rely on. John, It’s officially tax season and thanks to the tens of billions of dollars of investments we’ve helped secure for the IRS, filing your taxes is beginning to get a whole lot …
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
January 27, 2024 at 5:51 PM

RE: Fight back against backdoor attacks on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and more.

A fiscal commission is nothing more than a way to cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and more. John, Public polling shows that a bipartisan 76% of voters want to increase Social Security’s modest benefits, and pay for it by making the rich pay their fair share of taxes.[1] …
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  David Kass · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 5:13 PM

Stop the Fiscal Commission before it starts!

A fiscal commission is nothing more than a way to cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and more. John, If Republicans were serious about reducing our nation’s debt, they would start by raising taxes on the rich and corporations. Instead, they just use debt as an excuse to cut…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
January 24, 2024 at 5:38 PM

“Behind closed doors, Trump eyes second round of corporate tax cuts”

When the wealthy and corporations pay less in taxes, they have more money to pollute our democracy. John, The results of the New Hampshire primary are in and it appears that Donald Trump will run away with the Republican presidential nominee. This means that Trump’s policies will…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
January 23, 2024 at 7:53 PM

Together, we’re holding billionaires accountable

When the wealthy and corporations pay less in taxes, they have more money to dominate our democracy. John, Fourteen years ago this week, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates to Big Money in politics with its disastrous 5-4 Citizens United ruling. Ever since, billionaires have …
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  David Kass · [email protected]
January 23, 2024 at 12:07 AM

The Results: 14 years since the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision

Millionaires, billionaires, and corporations are using their power and influence to undermine our democracy. John, Fourteen years ago, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates to Big Money in politics with its disastrous 5-4 Citizens United decision―giving millionaires, billionair…
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
January 21, 2024 at 9:48 PM

RE: We need members of Congress and candidates to run on the rich paying their fair share in taxes

Thanks to our work together, 74% of voters support a tax on billionaires’ wealth gains. John, Thanks to our work together, 74% of voters support a tax on billionaires’ wealth gains. That includes majorities of Democrats, Independents, and even Republicans![1] In Congress we’ve h…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
January 20, 2024 at 10:28 PM

We need members of Congress and candidates to run on the rich paying their fair share in taxes

Thanks to our work together, 74% of voters support a tax on billionaires’ wealth gains. John, The way we address rising levels of income and wealth inequality and invest in working families is through an annual tax on the wealth gains of billionaires and ultra-millionaires. That…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 3:31 PM

[take action] Demand world leaders at Davos tax the wealth gains of the ultra-rich

Right now, world economic leaders are gathering in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. John, This week, Oxfam released its annual report, Inequality Inc., and some of the findings are stunning.[1] The report finds that since 2020, the world’s 5 riches…
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  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
January 14, 2024 at 9:59 PM

RE: When Republicans want to protect their wealthy tax cheat donors, what do they do?

Right now, in an agreement being finalized in Congress, Republicans have secured a $20 billion cut in IRS funding, but they want even more. John, When the right wing wants to protect wealthy tax cheats from paying their fair share in taxes, what do they do? Threaten to shut down…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
January 13, 2024 at 7:10 PM

When Republicans want to protect their wealthy tax cheat donors, what do they do?

Right now, in an agreement being finalized in Congress, Republicans have secured a $20 billion cut in IRS funding, but they want even more. John, We’re less than a week away from a partial government shutdown unless Congress acts. And what are Republicans demanding? Cuts to the …
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  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
January 11, 2024 at 5:57 PM

RE: Tell Congress: We can protect and expand Social Security when the wealthy pay their fair share

The solution to strengthening Social Security isn’t benefit cuts; it’s making the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes. John, Before Social Security, half of seniors in the US lived in poverty. Today, that number is less than 10%―still too high, but a major improvement for the 5…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
January 11, 2024 at 12:34 AM

Tell Congress: We can protect and expand Social Security when the wealthy pay their fair share

The solution to strengthening Social Security isn’t benefit cuts; it’s making the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes. John, Did you know that folks with salaries in the millions of dollars stop paying into Social Security within the first few months, or even weeks, of the New …
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
January 8, 2024 at 3:45 PM

RE: New Billionaires Report: This is exactly why we’re fighting for the “Billionaires Income Tax”

These profits from unsold investments constitute the largest source of income for the super-rich. John, It’s a sad fact: the U.S. tax code worsens inequality. According to a new report by Americans for Tax Fairness, not only do the handful of American billionaires and ultra-mill…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
January 7, 2024 at 4:30 PM

[take action] Demand the ultra-wealthy pay taxes on $8.5 trillion in wealth gains

These profits from unsold investments constitute the largest source of income for the super-rich. John, A brand new report from Americans for Tax Fairness highlights the critical need to tax billionaires’ wealth gains. Using new data from the Federal Reserve, we’ve determined th…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
January 4, 2024 at 5:23 PM

RE: The world’s elite are gathering in Davos, Switzerland, and they need to hear from us now:

Add Your Name: Demand world leaders at Davos tax the rich! Tell World Leaders at Davos: “In 2023 alone, the worlds’ wealthiest families become $1.5 trillion richer. Tax the wealth gains of the ultra-rich.” ADD YOUR NAME John, Later this month, world leaders …
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  Maura Quint · [email protected]
January 3, 2024 at 11:21 PM

The world’s elite are gathering in Davos, Switzerland, and they need to hear from us now:

In 2023 alone, the world’s richest families got $1.5 TRILLION richer. John, Each year, world leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, better known simply as “Davos.” This meeting of the world’s elite includes more than two thousand business…
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  David Kass · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 9:35 PM

RE: Together, we beat back relentless attacks in 2023

From strong support for billionaire taxation to defending the IRS, we accomplished a lot together in 2023. John, As we head into the New Year, I want to thank you for your incredible activism and support that allowed us to beat back relentless attacks on the progress we’ve made i…
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  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 10:16 PM

Together, we beat back relentless attacks in 2023

From strong support for billionaire taxation to defending the IRS, we accomplished a lot together in 2023. John, In a moment I’m going to ask you to make an end-of-year donation to Americans for Tax Fairness. But first I want to share how the grassroots donations of thousands of …
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