Perspectives

When the world’s leading expert on wealth inequality says that the California billionaire tax could be the turning point to kickstart the national and international movement to tax extreme wealth, you believe him. And when he reaches out to you personally to ask for your support of the measure, you give it.

The Washington Post's slogan warns us that “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” In true Orwellian fashion, its Editorial Board is showing us how.

We imagine you have a lot going on in the lead-up to the Fourth of July and America 250 celebrations. Many of our friends and neighbors are putting the final touches on their parade floats, buying up hot dogs for their barbecues, or just trying to stay cool amidst the heat wave making its way across the country right now. As for us? We’re reflecting on the first anniversary of the signing of President Trump and congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

We feel it’s a bit ironic—and, frankly, eerie—that we’re witnessing the birth of our first trillionaire on the eve of America’s 250th birthday. For this week’s Closer Look, we want to highlight the Founding Fathers’ complicated role in delivering America its first trillionaire 250 years after they declared independence from the British monarchy.