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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Senate Democrats Must Block Republicans’ Spending Bill
If you’re losing a battle against an enemy but have a sword in your hand, it should go without saying that you should use that sword to defend yourself. But we’re going to say it anyway for the sake of Senate Democrats.
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.
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.
Today’s the day! We’re thrilled to announce that our new book, Pay the People! Why Fair Pay is Good for Business and Great for America, is now available to order online and in bookstores across the nation – and that our journey to ensure fair pay for all has entered an exciting new chapter.
It’s hard to believe that we are just 12 days away from Election Day. The Patriotic Millionaires have never minced words, and we’re not going to start now: the stakes are extraordinarily high.
If you were a rich Wisconsinite striving to get even richer and you had little regard for intellectual honesty or the well-being of your fellow citizens, you would agree with Sen. Ron Johnson’s remarks at last month’s Senate Finance Committee hearing. Otherwise, you’d find the senator’s views troublesome, to say the least.
Bank of America is Showing that Higher Wages and Good Business Can Coexist
Bank of America just announced that it will increase its company-wide minimum wage in October to $24 an hour, one of the highest wage floors in the United States. This $1 increase from the company’s current wage floor is more than good news for BofA’s employees – it’s further evidence that doing well and doing good can and should coexist in corporate America.
My name is John Driscoll. I am a member of the Patriotic Millionaires and a Senior Advisor to Walgreens Boots Alliance and the EQT Group. Previously, I was the CEO of CareCentrix, Group President for New Markets at Medco, and Executive Vice President at Walker Digital.
What You Need to Know About Kamala Harris’ Record on Taxes
As of this writing, Vice President Kamala Harris has secured support from enough delegates to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for president at the Democratic National Convention next month. With Harris now at the top of the ticket, we’d like to use this week’s Closer Look to explore her record on taxes.
