As tax season approaches, we would like to suggest some actions you can take to make this tax day a time to mobilize for fairness. Last week, the President released his budget with some important provisions, but we are already […]
As tax day approaches, Wealth for the Common Good wants to encourage political leaders and the voting public to take a closer look at our tax code. The effective tax rate paid by the wealthiest Americans, as compared to the […]
While Wealth for the Common Good’s focus is on fair and progressive taxes, we are committed to public policies that rebalance the economy so that it works for everyone – not just the wealthy. That’s why we’re excited that our […]
Happy new year from Wealth for the Common Good! We’re starting 2010 with the launch of a new campaign: Business and Investors Against Tax Haven Abuse. Please sign the petition calling on policymakers to end tax dodging and support a […]
Originally posted on New Voices of Philanthropy on January 13, 2010 Many of us find our way into philanthropy because we want to be on the “resource side” of social change – to help get money to where it needs […]
We need your help to preserve the estate tax. Please call the Capitol Hill switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and tell your Senators that they cannot allow the federal estate tax to expire in 2010. If Congress takes no action before […]
Hello friends, Progressive taxes are back in the news this week, with a new Associated Press poll showing support for taxes on upper-income Americans to pay for health care. Fifty-seven percent of respondents said they favored a tax increase for […]
A group of wealthy people is circulating a petition calling for higher taxes for themselves. Sound familiar? This particular group is based in Germany, and it is asking the government to impose a 5% wealth tax on the 2.2 million […]