Don't Coddle Me

Take Action Now to Preserve and Strengthen the Estate Tax

December 11, 2012

— Michael Young

Tell the your elected officials to preserve and strengthen the estate tax. In the face of the fiscal cliff, raising more revenue from the estate tax is the best solution to avoid painful cuts. Preserving vital social programs (like Head Start, food stamps, and community development block grants) is more important than tax breaks for the top 0.15% of Americans. But this isn’t just about the dollar figures. It’s about our shared values as a society and the creation of equal opportunities for everyone.

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Eight Reasons You Should Agree With Will Smith on Taxes

May 11, 2012

— Maz

"America has been fantastic" to Will Smith. The 43 year-old actor, who makes an average salary of $36 million and has an estimated net worth of $215 million, has "no problem" paying higher taxes for the good of the country. Here are eight reasons why you should agree that the rich should pay higher taxes.

The Self-Made Myth Infographic

February 13, 2012

— Shannon M.

The Self-Made Myth

February 13, 2012

— Shannon M.

The Self-Made Myth: And The Truth About How Government Helps Businesses and Individuals Succeed exposes the false claim that business success is the result of heroic individual effort with little or no outside help. Brian Miller and Mike Lapham bust the myth and present profiles of business leaders who recognize the public investments and supports that made their success possible—including Warren Buffett, Ben Cohen of Ben and Jerry’s, New Belgium Brewing CEO Kim Jordan, and others. Currently available for pre-order; to be released in March 2012.

Warren Buffett's Secretary Revealed!

January 30, 2012

— Maz

After so many years as a nameless, faceless talking point in support of higher taxes on millionaires and billionaires, the country's most famous secretary has emerged—in momentous fashion at that.

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Projects

Estate and Federal Taxes

Campaigns that strive to expand public conversations and influence policy makers on key federal tax policy and economic issues.

Responsible Wealth

A network of over 700 individuals who are among the wealthiest five percent of Americans who advocate for fair taxes and corporate accountability.

Popular Economics Education

A series of participatory workshops that transform economic statistics into engaging learning experiences to move people to action.

Racial Wealth Divide

Provides resources that deepen understanding about boundaries to economic parity among communities of color.

Tax Fairness Organizing Collaborative

A network of 28 state-level advocacy groups that promote fair and adequate taxation at the state and federal levels through grassroots organizing.