Middle America’s anger is misdirected: toward liberals because of the misperception that educated elites are trying to foist socialism on a capitalist…
Robbing the rest of us blind, wealthy Americans benefit from a wide array of tax breaks and government subsidies that are hidden behind the constant Republican blather about entitlements for the poor
Something has to be done to heal the rupture in the sickened body of our nation
Capitalism is a perfect system for people like this, who care only about making more money than everyone else, and fail to grasp the importance of a healthy, working society
A 2% Financial Wealth Tax Would Provide a $12,000 Annual Stipend to Every American Household
Meanwhile, food stamps provide about $1.50 per meal for 42 million Americans
The super-rich are pillaging the world and making everyone less safe in the process
While Americans fixate on Trump, the super-rich are absconding with our wealth
Congress should be filled with guilt — and shame — for failing to deal with our enormous wealth disparities
Just 6.9 percent of the wealth is owned by 70% of us
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