Raise Taxes on High-Incomes

There are a few things you can do to help out.

Take action to end the Bush tax cuts for high incomes.

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If your income is over $1 million, please join the Patriotic Millionaires who are working to increase millionaire tax rates.

Our tax policies are widening the inequality gap:

Millionaires pay a far lower tax rate today than they did 50 years ago. In 1960, the top 1% paid an effective tax rate of 31.2%. Now it’s only 21%.
The wealthiest 400 people in the country pay an average tax rate of only 18% – a rate that’s lower than most middle-income families.
The preferential tax rate for capital gains and dividends is only available to wealth holders, and the wealthiest 10% owns 80% of stock market wealth.

A number of policies are up for debate that could make our tax system more fair and just:

Call your Senators to urge passage of the Buffett Rule
Speak out this Tax Day – learn about opportunities to join events happening around the country.
Send a letter to the editor about the Buffett Rule.
Sign the petition to end the Bush tax cuts for high incomes
If your income is over $1 million, join the Patriotic Millionaires
Sign the letter to the future: A plea for fair taxes from the next generation
Write an op-ed about why you believe high-income tax rates should be restored. Contact Ann Manning at ann@wealthforcommongood.org.

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