The Patriotic Millionaires spend a significant amount of time and energy working to change federal policy for the issues we work on. Fighting economic inequality at the national level is the most impactful way to make change – but unfortunately, in many cases, it’s not always the quickest or most effective. Sometimes change has to happen at the state or local level. Just look at … Continue reading What’s at Stake in November for the Minimum Wage »

Labor unions have historically used the power of collective bargaining to advocate for many of the rights we now take for granted. The 40-hour workweek, overtime pay, workplace safety regulations, and the right to organize and negotiate with employers are just a few things that wouldn’t exist in America if it weren’t for the struggle of organized labor. Allowing workers the ability to organize and … Continue reading Unions Benefit Us All »

GLOBAL MILLIONAIRES DEMAND DAVOS ATTENDEES TAX THE RICH Over 150 wealthy signatories of ‘In Tax We Trust’ letter call on Davos elites to step out of their private gatherings and address global inequality Their message comes alongside new data showing that a tax on the pandemic profits of food/agriculture billionaires alone could end world hunger   Davos, Switzerland – On the third day of the Davos conference, as … Continue reading Global Millionaires Demand Davos Attendees Tax The Rich »

Millionaires Protest in Davos Against Extreme Wealth and Call for Wealth Taxes  WHAT:  As the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum opens in Davos, Patriotic Millionaires, Patriotic Millionaires UK, and taxmenow join activists from the 99% Initiative and protest outside the elite compound, calling for an end to extreme wealth and support for wealth taxes. WHEN: Sunday 22 May, 1500CEST WHERE:  Postplatz, Davos, Switzerland ————————————————————————————————————————— Davos, Switzerland – As … Continue reading Millionaires Protest in Davos Against Extreme Wealth and Call for Wealth Taxes  »

Patriotic Millionaires: Henry Cuellar “Does Not Deserve the Establishment’s Support”  “Not every Democrat has to agree on every issue, but some are non-negotiable.”  Washington DC – On May 24th, Representative Henry Cuellar will face off against primary opponent Jessica Cisneros in a runoff election that will serve as a proxy battle for the soul of the Democratic party. Jessica Cisneros, who was endorsed by the Patriotic … Continue reading Patriotic Millionaires: Henry Cuellar “Does Not Deserve the Establishment’s Support”  »

We hear it all the time: “If you want to pay more in taxes, nothing is stopping you from just cutting a check to the IRS.”  Of course, we (or any individual) could send the IRS a check if we wanted, but that completely misses the point of why we’re in this fight to begin with. A single check from one member of our organization, … Continue reading Systematic Change Takes More Than Individual Action »

MONDAY: Patriotic Millionaires to Host Power and Money: Oligarchs vs. All of Us Join a collection of “class traitors,” policy experts, activists, and elected officals for a groundbreaking conference taking on America’s oligarchs    Click here to watch the livestream at 2:30pm ET on Monday, April 4 Washington DC – Next Monday, April 4th, the Patriotic Millionaires, will host a policy conference “​​Oligarchs vs. All of Us: The … Continue reading MONDAY: Patriotic Millionaires to Host Power and Money: Oligarchs vs. All of Us »

Patriotic Millionaires Take Their Tax the Rich! Tour to Mitch McConnell’s Backyard, Launch 3-Day Tour of Kentucky “The group will travel across the state to speak to the local Kentuckians about the need to unrig an economy that is designed to make the rich richer and everyone else poorer”  Louisville, KY – Today, the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of wealthy business leaders and investors, officially kick off their … Continue reading Patriotic Millionaires Take Their Tax the Rich! Tour to Mitch McConnell’s Backyard, Launch 3-Day Tour of Kentucky »

With Biden Endorsement of Billionaires Income Tax, Democrats Should Go All-In on Taxing the Rich “The American people want to tax the rich, and they’ll reward Democrats in November if they can do it.“ Washington, DC – Today, President Joe Biden plans to include in his budget a Billionaire Minimum Income Tax, an annual tax on unrealized capital gains of households worth over $100 million. This proposal is expected to … Continue reading With Biden Endorsement of Billionaires Income Tax, Democrats Should Go All-In on Taxing the Rich »

Patriotic Millionaires Applaud Senator Manchin’s Support for Raising Taxes on the Rich “If Senator Manchin wants to raise taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations, then Democrats should take him up on the offer” Washington, DC – Today, West Virginia Senator, Joe Manchin, laid out a counteroffer to President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda that included raising taxes on the wealthy linked with prescription drug reform, climate mitigation efforts, … Continue reading Patriotic Millionaires Applaud Senator Manchin’s Support for Raising Taxes on the Rich »