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Economic Policy Institute
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The public has supported raising taxes on the ultrarich and corporations for years, but policymakers have failed to act. → Raising taxes on the rich makes good economic and political sense. EPI’s latest report from @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social 1/

epi.orgRaising taxes on the ultrarich: A necessary first step to restore faith in American democracy and the public sectorSummary   The public has supported raising taxes on the ultrarich and corporations for years, but policymakers have not responded. Small increases in taxes on the rich that were instituted during time...

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web_rant
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Preventing Robber Barons reduces the risk of fascism. bsky.app/profile/epi....

Economic Policy Institute@epi.org

The public has supported raising taxes on the ultrarich and corporations for years, but policymakers have failed to act. → Raising taxes on the rich makes good economic and political sense. EPI’s latest report from @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social 1/

epi.orgRaising taxes on the ultrarich: A necessary first step to restore faith in American democracy and the public sectorSummary   The public has supported raising taxes on the ultrarich and corporations for years, but policymakers have not responded. Small increases in taxes on the rich that were instituted during time...
madinChicago
@ascher1.bsky.social

It's what we did before Reagan. You know, when we had a solid middle class, supported college education financially so it was affordable, invested in infrastructure, and had a manageable national deficit.

Economic Policy Institute
@epi.org

A blueprint to restore faith in the tax system, instate effective policies to benefit all, and prevent fraud & loopholes. @vanhollen.senate.gov "This is about showing the American people where we stand and making sure our economy-and tax policy-reward hard work, not just accumulated wealth." 2/

epi.orgU.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen praises EPI proposals to tax the richToday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) welcomed the release of EPI’s new report that shares proposals on taxing the ultrarich:   "Donald Trump and Republicans have made crystal clear where their...