Join us for – Overseas Tax Havens Should Be Illegal: A Telephone Briefing
• Help us close overseas tax havens and recover tens of billions of revenue.
• Eliminate the unlevel playing field that favors big companies over domestic business.
All corporations should pay their fair share of taxes for the infrastructure and services that support the economy on which [...]
We have wonderful news!
Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Bernard Sanders (I-VT) and Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a “Dear Colleague” letter requesting Senate co-sponsors for the Responsible Estate Tax Act, which would create a progressive estate tax with graduated rates. This is a major victory for those us fighting to rebalance the tax system.
We need [...]
In July, we’re going to witness some tax fireworks.
After months of debating health care and financial reform, the U.S. Congress will be turning its attention to energy reform, the budget deficit, and taxes. We’re going to need your voice and engagement.
There are four revenue issues that we are tracking closely
-The Expiring Bush Tax [...]
John Fullerton, former managing director at JP Morgan, speaking in support of a financial speculation tax.
Leaders from business and finance are stepping forward to support a financial speculation tax, a modest levy on the purchase and sale of stocks, bonds, derivatives, and swaps. England and Taiwan have such taxes on securities that encourage productive [...]
We are getting ready to publicly launch our campaign, Business and Investors Against Tax Haven Abuse and we need your help.
Along with our partners the American Sustainable Business Council, Business for Shared Prosperity, and Growth & Justice, we are seeking thousands of business people and investors who will call on the President and Congress to [...]
This is one of the few times a year that we ask for your financial support to invest in the continued work of Wealth for the Common Good.
In public debates about progressive tax reform we hear a lot from anti-tax organizations that reflexively oppose any tax increase on large corporations and wealthy households. We don’t [...]
Tax Day has come and gone, but the debate continues! House Ways and Means Chairman Sandy Levin has said that his committee intends to consider proposals on the Bush-era tax cuts by Memorial Day. During the next few weeks it is critical that we send the message to Congress to allow the tax [...]
This year, Wealth for the Common Good became a partner of the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), a powerful coalition of business networks committed to building a vibrant, just, and sustainable economy.
While our focus continues to be on taxes, ASBC is working with business networks and organizations to promote policy change in a range of [...]
This Tax Day, it’s time to reverse course. Over the last half-century, American’s wealthiest taxpayers have seen their tax rate drop enormously, while the share of income that middle class Americans pay has increased slightly. We need to speak up for fairness in our tax system.
We’ve been thrilled with the response to our new letter [...]
Between now and April 15th, there will be plenty of media coverage on taxes, but we can’t let the same old conversation dominate. Now’s the time to speak out about the importance of fair taxation and strong public investments.
Please take three minutes and send a letter to your local newspaper, and help us lead a [...]