The Tax Fairness Pledge (For the 2006 Tax Year)

The Tax Fairness Pledge (For the 2006 Tax Year)

Tax cuts for the wealthy are hurting our country. You can help stop them.

The lion's share of the tax cuts are going to wealthy people. Now, more than ever, it's crucial we take a public stand against them.

Tax cuts are draining our nation of its capacity to preserve vital services, invest in research and infrastructure, build a strong and sustainable economy, and assure fairness and opportunity.

Existing tax cuts for the wealthiest 1 percent will cost the nation more than $300 million in lost revenues every day for ten years if made permanent.

Join us in saying these irresponsible tax cuts don't reflect our values, and we don't want them. Join us in saying tax cuts for the wealthy should be rolled back, not extended. Join us in the Tax Fairness Pledge.

Since 1998, wealthy taxpayers have been calculating their tax cuts and donating them to efforts to create tax fairness. Please take a moment now to calculate your tax breaks and consider using your savings to support the Tax Fairness Organizing Collaborative.

1. Take the pledge Yes! I want to take the Tax Fairness Pledge and donate some or all of my tax savings to tax fairness organizing.
2. Figure out how large a tax break you are receiving on your 2006 taxes. Estimate using the "EZ" Tax Break Table (opens in a new window) or calculate using the automatic Tax Break Calculator (opens in a new window). Or, you can print the 1040RW Worksheet (PDF, 36 kb) and fill it out later or ask your accountant.
Enter your total 2006 tax break here: This is an important part of your participation, even if you don't plan to give this amount away, since we hope to use the total amounts to help with publicity efforts.	$ This information is only used to create overall statistics about the Tax Fairness Pledge. We never use your personal information without your permission.
3. Consider donating your tax break to groups working for tax fairness.
Enter the amount you want to pledge to support the Tax Fairness Organizing Collaborative: (Leave blank if you can't afford to donate part of your tax break, but you still want to sign the pledge statement.)	$
Enter the amount you want to donate to United for a Fair Economy to support our tax fairness work.	$
Payment method - choose credit card, check, or pledge: Credit card (I will provide my credit card information on a secure site, after I submit this form.) Check Payable to: Responsible Wealth / United for a Fair Economy Mail to: Tax Fairness Pledge Responsible Wealth 29 Winter Street, 2nd Fl. Boston, MA 02108 Pledge - We will contact you to follow up.
4. Consider other actions you might take against tax breaks for wealthy people. I/we will:
Consider being interviewed by media about why I am taking the Tax Fairness Pledge. Write a letter to the editor or an op-ed about this issue in my local newspaper. Mail the Tax Fairness Pledge to other potential signers (family, friends, business associates). Please send me additional copies. Contact my Congressional representative and Senators and urge them to roll back tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
5. Contact information: This information is required.
Email: First name: Last name: How/where you heard about the Tax Fairness Pledge (optional): (e.g., UFE, RW, Tikkun, NPR, Boston Globe, etc.)
6. Submit this form.
All information entered in this pledge form will be transmitted to Responsible Wealth / United for a Fair Economy via a secure connection.
Thank you!

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