Meet the Millionaires

“I’m not any more altruistic than the next guy. I’m just greedy for a different kind of country.”

“We have a responsibility to ensure that our planet is healthy and habitable for future generations. In my case as a person of wealth, I can only fulfill this responsibility if lawmakers strengthen their resolve to tax me more.”

“It’s just basic business sense to recognize that workers are human beings, not disposable and replaceable cogs in a machine. When people are paid enough to feel a basic level of economic security, they will be stronger and more productive workers.”

“I know from my own professional experience that trickle-down economics is not impossible, but we can’t have an economic system that hinges entirely on the voluntary generosity of employers. We need to have firm rules that unrig our economy and get our country on a better, more sustainable course for all.”

“Excessive wealth is the most significant underlying root cause of many of the biggest problems America faces today. The extreme concentration of wealth and power in a few hands undermines our democracy, distorts our economy, and threatens our free press. We should change the tax code to address it!”

“I witnessed firsthand the countless ways in which markets, corporate structures, and our tax and wage systems privilege the interests of wealthy capital owners like me over those of millions of working people. It's time to restructure our economy so it naturally ensures prosperity for all.”