We have a tax code in this country that allows multibillionaires to pay NOTHING in federal income tax. That is outrageous. It is time for them to pay their fair share.
What's going on right now is the very rich are doing phenomenally well and corporate profits are soaring, while working people are living paycheck to paycheck. NOW is the time to create millions of good-paying jobs by addressing our long-term structural crises.
For decades now, the government has paid attention to the rich and the powerful. I think that now is the time to finally pay attention to the needs of the working class.
Right now, New Yorkers have the opportunity to elect leaders from district attorney to public advocate to city council who will fight for a New York that works for working families, not developers and the wealthy elite. Early voting is already underway and Election Day is Tuesday, June 22nd — go vote, NYC!
Why should we be surprised that in a corrupt system, the very, very richest people in this country pay, in a given year, ZERO DOLLARS in federal income tax?
We cannot continue on endlessly negotiating with Republicans, particularly when they are completely unserious about anything significant. If Democrats want to retain control of the House and the Senate, it's time to do something bold for the American people.
