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Our members have a lot to say about the latest developments on taxes, wages, and the distribution of political power.
Unlike Trump, We Did Our Homework on Taxes

Unlike Trump, We Did Our Homework on Taxes

Unlike President Trump and congressional Republicans, we’re not letting go of our proposal to raise taxes on the rich. While they may have ideas and “concepts of a plan,” we are the ones with a legitimate, well-constructed legislative agenda that will deliver real and substantive relief to working people.

May 8, 2025

America needs our “Cost of Living” Tax Cut Act

America needs our “Cost of Living” Tax Cut Act

At a press conference in August 2024, while standing in front of a table stacked with grocery staples, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump said, “When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on day one.” We’re now officially 100 days into Trump’s second presidency, and not only did the president break that promise, but he is actively pursuing a policy agenda that will make America’s checkout lines wildly more expensive than they already are.

May 1, 2025

Staff the IRS. Save Direct File. Resist Trump.

Staff the IRS. Save Direct File. Resist Trump.

We don’t think it’s too much to ask to have an IRS that is equipped to collect the taxes that Americans owe and to help working people file their returns without undue burden. It’s a pity that the Trump administration disagrees.

April 24, 2025

‘Oppressive’ Taxation That Isn’t

‘Oppressive’ Taxation That Isn’t

The nightmare scenarios anti-tax groups paint ignore the huge impact of ‘buy-hold for decades-sell’ tax avoidance on the taxes our ultra-rich end up paying.

April 22, 2025

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Abigail Disney speaks at the Vatican

Abigail Disney speaks at the Vatican

Earlier this month, one of our members, Abigail Disney, spoke at an inaugural event, “Tax Justice and Solidarity: Towards an Inclusive Sustainable Common Home,” hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences and the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation in Vatican City.

February 27, 2025

America’s life raft needs to be union-made

America’s life raft needs to be union-made

Last week, we told you about Trump’s strategy to “flood the zone” by ushering in an endless parade of policy changes in an effort to totally overwhelm his opponents and hamper their ability to effectively fight back. It’s now week three of Trump’s second term, and unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed that his flood zone has become something of a tsunami.

February 7, 2025

Democrats need a tax life raft in Trump’s flood zone

Democrats need a tax life raft in Trump’s flood zone

President Trump has been in office for nine days, but it feels more like nine years in light of how much his administration has already managed to do and change.

January 30, 2025

Buy, Hold for Decades, Sell!

Buy, Hold for Decades, Sell!

The tax loophole that’s concentrating America’s wealth — and political power — at the top.

January 29, 2025

We Must Draw The Line

We Must Draw The Line

On Monday, the world marked two important beginnings: the start of President Donald Trump’s second term and the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland – better known as simply “Davos.” What we witnessed of the attendees at one event made us all the more confident in our demands of the attendees at the other.

January 23, 2025

Our New Year’s Resolution

Our New Year’s Resolution

Happy New Year! We hope that you and those close to you have had a wonderful start to 2025. We might be millionaires, but we’re no different than most when it comes to setting New Year’s resolutions. We think goal setting is important in any year and season, but especially this year as Republicans assume their “trifecta” of control in both chambers of Congress and the White House in less than two weeks.

January 10, 2025

Heard About Buy-Borrow-Die? Meet Buy-Hold for Decades-Sell

Heard About Buy-Borrow-Die? Meet Buy-Hold for Decades-Sell

Billionaire investment gains that don’t escape tax entirely end up taxed far more lightly than most Americans realize. A ‘Billionaires Income Tax’ could fix that.

January 6, 2025

A Little Background On the Debt Ceiling

A Little Background On the Debt Ceiling

As I’m sure you’ve seen, the debt ceiling is in the news again as President Elon Musk and VP Donald Trump try to figure out how to lead the incoming kakistocracy. We thought it would be helpful to explain the issue and the negotiations around it, if you’re looking for some light reading as you finish up your holiday shopping.

December 20, 2024

Urge the President to Free Charles Littlejohn

Urge the President to Free Charles Littlejohn

Today, the Patriotic Millionaires joined forces with the Revolving Door Project to launch a grassroots letter campaign – housed at FreeCharlesLittlejohn.com – to urge President Biden to commute the prison sentence of Charles Littlejohn. For this week’s Closer Look, I want to tell you about Charles Littlejohn, make my case as to why he deserves clemency from the president, and do my best to encourage you to join our cause.

December 17, 2024

Trump 2: A Billionaire Bonanza

Trump 2: A Billionaire Bonanza

They say you can judge a person by the company they keep. Donald Trump, surrounded by his cadre of old and new billionaire friends, is the epitome of this truth.

December 12, 2024