RE: 45+ lawmakers are backing this wealth tax
SHARED TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND ENLIGHTEN ABOUT WHAT IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY ACTIVE GROUPS THAT CORPORATE MEDIA WOULD NEVER REPORT! In the halls of Congress and from across the country, we’re letting Senators and Representatives know that the American people demand millionaires and billionaires start paying their fair share. Now, thanks to our work together, we’ve helped generate more congressional co-sponsors of a wealth tax than ever before. That’s right! 45+ members of Congress have signed onto Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act which would apply a small annual tax on extreme wealth, affecting only the wealthiest 0.15% of households. It would address massive wealth accumulation at the very top and generate $6.2 trillion in new revenue over the next decade. That’s money that can be used to expand access to childcare, housing, healthcare, and education while easing financial pressure on working people. Wh...