Rebecca Riddell
@rebeccariddell.bsky.social
Human rights + economic justice. Senior policy lead at Oxfam America. Texan in Brooklyn. She/her and views my own.
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NEW: @oxfamamerica.bsky.social's US inequality report🧵
10 richest Americans gained $698 billion in the past year.
As tens of millions struggle to get by, Trump policies could drive US inequality to new extremes.
We dive deep on how we got here, and the change needed.
oxfamamerica.org/unequal
10 richest Americans gained $698 billion in the past year.
As tens of millions struggle to get by, Trump policies could drive US inequality to new extremes.
We dive deep on how we got here, and the change needed.
oxfamamerica.org/unequal
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Since President Trump took office, the ultra-wealthy and well-connected have made out like bandits, while the working class has faced relentless attacks.
@rebeccariddell.bsky.social on exploding inequality in Trump's gilded age—and the change that's needed.
www.newsweek.com/a-golden-age...
@rebeccariddell.bsky.social on exploding inequality in Trump's gilded age—and the change that's needed.
www.newsweek.com/a-golden-age...
A ‘Golden Age of America’? More Like Trump’s Gilded Age | Opinion
The rights of some 900 U.S. billionaires do not take precedence over 340 million non-billionaires.
www.newsweek.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Since President Trump took office, the ultra-wealthy and well-connected have made out like bandits, while the working class has faced relentless attacks.
@rebeccariddell.bsky.social on exploding inequality in Trump's gilded age—and the change that's needed.
www.newsweek.com/a-golden-age...
@rebeccariddell.bsky.social on exploding inequality in Trump's gilded age—and the change that's needed.
www.newsweek.com/a-golden-age...
What does Trump's promised 'Golden Age' look like?
1 in 2 kids living in a poor or low-income household and the 10 richest billionaires gaining $70 billion each in a year.
My latest in @newsweek.com on spiraling US inequality & how this second Gilded Age can end. www.newsweek.com/a-golden-age...
1 in 2 kids living in a poor or low-income household and the 10 richest billionaires gaining $70 billion each in a year.
My latest in @newsweek.com on spiraling US inequality & how this second Gilded Age can end. www.newsweek.com/a-golden-age...
A ‘Golden Age of America’? More Like Trump’s Gilded Age | Opinion
The rights of some 900 U.S. billionaires do not take precedence over 340 million non-billionaires.
www.newsweek.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
What does Trump's promised 'Golden Age' look like?
1 in 2 kids living in a poor or low-income household and the 10 richest billionaires gaining $70 billion each in a year.
My latest in @newsweek.com on spiraling US inequality & how this second Gilded Age can end. www.newsweek.com/a-golden-age...
1 in 2 kids living in a poor or low-income household and the 10 richest billionaires gaining $70 billion each in a year.
My latest in @newsweek.com on spiraling US inequality & how this second Gilded Age can end. www.newsweek.com/a-golden-age...
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Private planes make up nearly 12% of all flights.
And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.
And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.
November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Private planes make up nearly 12% of all flights.
And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.
And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.
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The wealth of the 10 richest Americans surged $698B in the past year.
Trump’s tax handouts to billionaires and cuts to health care will only make inequality worse.
We need an economy that works for everyone – not one that works for the 1% and hangs everyone else out to dry.
Trump’s tax handouts to billionaires and cuts to health care will only make inequality worse.
We need an economy that works for everyone – not one that works for the 1% and hangs everyone else out to dry.
November 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The wealth of the 10 richest Americans surged $698B in the past year.
Trump’s tax handouts to billionaires and cuts to health care will only make inequality worse.
We need an economy that works for everyone – not one that works for the 1% and hangs everyone else out to dry.
Trump’s tax handouts to billionaires and cuts to health care will only make inequality worse.
We need an economy that works for everyone – not one that works for the 1% and hangs everyone else out to dry.
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The combined wealth of the 10 richest people in America jumped $698 billion over the past year.
This figure was supercharged by Donald Trump’s tax giveaways to his fellow billionaires.
www.thedailybeast.com/wealth-of-am...
This figure was supercharged by Donald Trump’s tax giveaways to his fellow billionaires.
www.thedailybeast.com/wealth-of-am...
Wealth of America’s Richest Billionaires Rockets Under Trump
“The rise of a new American oligarchy” is underway, according to an Oxfam study.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The combined wealth of the 10 richest people in America jumped $698 billion over the past year.
This figure was supercharged by Donald Trump’s tax giveaways to his fellow billionaires.
www.thedailybeast.com/wealth-of-am...
This figure was supercharged by Donald Trump’s tax giveaways to his fellow billionaires.
www.thedailybeast.com/wealth-of-am...
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The US is in an inequality emergency.
This is no accident.
It’s the result of political choices that consistently favor the ultra-rich and powerful over workers and ordinary families.
New report on how we loosen this grip, with a foreword from @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social
This is no accident.
It’s the result of political choices that consistently favor the ultra-rich and powerful over workers and ordinary families.
New report on how we loosen this grip, with a foreword from @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social
NEW: @oxfamamerica.bsky.social's US inequality report🧵
10 richest Americans gained $698 billion in the past year.
As tens of millions struggle to get by, Trump policies could drive US inequality to new extremes.
We dive deep on how we got here, and the change needed.
oxfamamerica.org/unequal
10 richest Americans gained $698 billion in the past year.
As tens of millions struggle to get by, Trump policies could drive US inequality to new extremes.
We dive deep on how we got here, and the change needed.
oxfamamerica.org/unequal
November 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The US is in an inequality emergency.
This is no accident.
It’s the result of political choices that consistently favor the ultra-rich and powerful over workers and ordinary families.
New report on how we loosen this grip, with a foreword from @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social
This is no accident.
It’s the result of political choices that consistently favor the ultra-rich and powerful over workers and ordinary families.
New report on how we loosen this grip, with a foreword from @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social
NEW: @oxfamamerica.bsky.social's US inequality report🧵
10 richest Americans gained $698 billion in the past year.
As tens of millions struggle to get by, Trump policies could drive US inequality to new extremes.
We dive deep on how we got here, and the change needed.
oxfamamerica.org/unequal
10 richest Americans gained $698 billion in the past year.
As tens of millions struggle to get by, Trump policies could drive US inequality to new extremes.
We dive deep on how we got here, and the change needed.
oxfamamerica.org/unequal
November 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
NEW: @oxfamamerica.bsky.social's US inequality report🧵
10 richest Americans gained $698 billion in the past year.
As tens of millions struggle to get by, Trump policies could drive US inequality to new extremes.
We dive deep on how we got here, and the change needed.
oxfamamerica.org/unequal
10 richest Americans gained $698 billion in the past year.
As tens of millions struggle to get by, Trump policies could drive US inequality to new extremes.
We dive deep on how we got here, and the change needed.
oxfamamerica.org/unequal
Journos: on Monday November 3 @oxfamamerica.bsky.social is releasing a new report on #inequality in the #USA.
Contact me regarding interview requests or for an embargoed copy of the press release and report. Thanks!
Contact me regarding interview requests or for an embargoed copy of the press release and report. Thanks!
October 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Journos: on Monday November 3 @oxfamamerica.bsky.social is releasing a new report on #inequality in the #USA.
Contact me regarding interview requests or for an embargoed copy of the press release and report. Thanks!
Contact me regarding interview requests or for an embargoed copy of the press release and report. Thanks!
A pleasure to speak with @fastcompany.com's Kristin Toussaint about how big shareholder payouts are fueling inequality - and what we can do about it. www.fastcompany.com/91422684/sto...
www.fastcompany.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A pleasure to speak with @fastcompany.com's Kristin Toussaint about how big shareholder payouts are fueling inequality - and what we can do about it. www.fastcompany.com/91422684/sto...
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Today, @hrw.org released the 1st major report on tax, documenting how policies that favor the rich drove Sri Lanka into economic crisis & starved its public education system. UN tax treaty negotiations are historic chance to address a root cause. www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...
Sri Lanka: Ruinous Tax Policies Stoke Inequality
Sri Lanka’s tax policies played a driving role in the country’s devastating 2022 economic crisis and have contributed to the chronic underfunding of education and other public services.
www.hrw.org
October 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Today, @hrw.org released the 1st major report on tax, documenting how policies that favor the rich drove Sri Lanka into economic crisis & starved its public education system. UN tax treaty negotiations are historic chance to address a root cause. www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...
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Latina workers lose about $1.2 million over the course of a 40-year career due to the wage gap.
This isn’t equity—it’s injustice. Latinas deserve fair pay now. #LatinaEqualPay
This isn’t equity—it’s injustice. Latinas deserve fair pay now. #LatinaEqualPay
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Latina workers lose about $1.2 million over the course of a 40-year career due to the wage gap.
This isn’t equity—it’s injustice. Latinas deserve fair pay now. #LatinaEqualPay
This isn’t equity—it’s injustice. Latinas deserve fair pay now. #LatinaEqualPay
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‼️New Oxfam Tax Report: "A European Agenda to Tax the Super-Rich".
📆9 October.
The report delves into wealth concentration in the EU, examines the different tax regimes that drive this, and presents a roadmap for taxing the super-rich.
Write to [email protected] for an embargoed copy.
📆9 October.
The report delves into wealth concentration in the EU, examines the different tax regimes that drive this, and presents a roadmap for taxing the super-rich.
Write to [email protected] for an embargoed copy.
October 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
‼️New Oxfam Tax Report: "A European Agenda to Tax the Super-Rich".
📆9 October.
The report delves into wealth concentration in the EU, examines the different tax regimes that drive this, and presents a roadmap for taxing the super-rich.
Write to [email protected] for an embargoed copy.
📆9 October.
The report delves into wealth concentration in the EU, examines the different tax regimes that drive this, and presents a roadmap for taxing the super-rich.
Write to [email protected] for an embargoed copy.
Reposted by Rebecca Riddell
Oxfam mourns our partner colleague Tasneem (27), killed with her 2 young children in an Israeli airstrike in #Gaza. Partner clinics providing life-saving care have also been destroyed. Aid workers must never be targets.
👉🏾Full statement: oxf.am/gaza-partner...
#NotATarget
👉🏾Full statement: oxf.am/gaza-partner...
#NotATarget
September 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Oxfam mourns our partner colleague Tasneem (27), killed with her 2 young children in an Israeli airstrike in #Gaza. Partner clinics providing life-saving care have also been destroyed. Aid workers must never be targets.
👉🏾Full statement: oxf.am/gaza-partner...
#NotATarget
👉🏾Full statement: oxf.am/gaza-partner...
#NotATarget
New poverty data just out affirms a shameful fact:
The US is one of the most unequal rich countries in the world.
Home to more billionaires than any other country, and 43.7 million ppl in poverty. Trump's agenda is set to make things worse.
Our take👇 www.oxfamamerica.org/press/new-us...
The US is one of the most unequal rich countries in the world.
Home to more billionaires than any other country, and 43.7 million ppl in poverty. Trump's agenda is set to make things worse.
Our take👇 www.oxfamamerica.org/press/new-us...
New US data shows 43.7 million people in poverty, with "President Trump's agenda set to further impoverish families and inflame inequality" — Oxfam
In response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s release of new data on poverty and incomes in 2024, Rebecca Riddell, Oxfam America’s E
www.oxfamamerica.org
September 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
New poverty data just out affirms a shameful fact:
The US is one of the most unequal rich countries in the world.
Home to more billionaires than any other country, and 43.7 million ppl in poverty. Trump's agenda is set to make things worse.
Our take👇 www.oxfamamerica.org/press/new-us...
The US is one of the most unequal rich countries in the world.
Home to more billionaires than any other country, and 43.7 million ppl in poverty. Trump's agenda is set to make things worse.
Our take👇 www.oxfamamerica.org/press/new-us...
Reposted by Rebecca Riddell
Looking for the best states to work in? These are the top 5 states for workers!
Oxfam’s research has found these states all have the country’s strongest minimum wages, paid leave, fair schedules, and protected rights to organize. Did your state make the top 5?
Oxfam’s research has found these states all have the country’s strongest minimum wages, paid leave, fair schedules, and protected rights to organize. Did your state make the top 5?
August 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Looking for the best states to work in? These are the top 5 states for workers!
Oxfam’s research has found these states all have the country’s strongest minimum wages, paid leave, fair schedules, and protected rights to organize. Did your state make the top 5?
Oxfam’s research has found these states all have the country’s strongest minimum wages, paid leave, fair schedules, and protected rights to organize. Did your state make the top 5?
Countries have started negotiating a new tax treaty
The US? Not in the room
Trump's unilateralism hurts ordinary people in the US and (no surprise) helps profitable corps & wealthy individuals who pay too little in tax
My take from negotiations👇 politicsofpoverty.oxfamamerica.org/the-most-hop...
The US? Not in the room
Trump's unilateralism hurts ordinary people in the US and (no surprise) helps profitable corps & wealthy individuals who pay too little in tax
My take from negotiations👇 politicsofpoverty.oxfamamerica.org/the-most-hop...
The Most Hopeful Economic Story That’s Not in the News
A new tax treaty is a chance for needed change.
politicsofpoverty.oxfamamerica.org
August 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Countries have started negotiating a new tax treaty
The US? Not in the room
Trump's unilateralism hurts ordinary people in the US and (no surprise) helps profitable corps & wealthy individuals who pay too little in tax
My take from negotiations👇 politicsofpoverty.oxfamamerica.org/the-most-hop...
The US? Not in the room
Trump's unilateralism hurts ordinary people in the US and (no surprise) helps profitable corps & wealthy individuals who pay too little in tax
My take from negotiations👇 politicsofpoverty.oxfamamerica.org/the-most-hop...
'This is the price of oligarchy: a society that is sicker, hungrier, and poorer.'
@oxfamamerica.bsky.social's @abbymaxman.bsky.social on the billionaire tax handouts Trump will sign into law today. A 'historic act of cruelty' with 'deadly' consequences.
www.oxfamamerica.org/press/press-...
@oxfamamerica.bsky.social's @abbymaxman.bsky.social on the billionaire tax handouts Trump will sign into law today. A 'historic act of cruelty' with 'deadly' consequences.
www.oxfamamerica.org/press/press-...
President Trump’s tax bill ‘a historic act of cruelty’ that leaves ordinary people ‘sicker, hungrier, and poorer’ – Oxfam
In response to reports that President Trump will sign his regressive and harmful tax bill into law today, Oxfam America President and CEO Abby Maxman said:
www.oxfamamerica.org
July 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
'This is the price of oligarchy: a society that is sicker, hungrier, and poorer.'
@oxfamamerica.bsky.social's @abbymaxman.bsky.social on the billionaire tax handouts Trump will sign into law today. A 'historic act of cruelty' with 'deadly' consequences.
www.oxfamamerica.org/press/press-...
@oxfamamerica.bsky.social's @abbymaxman.bsky.social on the billionaire tax handouts Trump will sign into law today. A 'historic act of cruelty' with 'deadly' consequences.
www.oxfamamerica.org/press/press-...
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Foram dias intensos na 4ª Conferência de Financiamento para o Desenvolvimento que revelou tanto o poder quanto os limites da cooperação internacional. É essencial manter e ampliar essas coalizões, porque sem reformas estruturais e redistribuição, a promessa dos ODS continuará fora do alcance.
Confira a reação da Oxfam à Conferência Internacional sobre Financiamento para o Desenvolvimento em Sevilha.
Reação da Oxfam: Conferência Internacional sobre Financiamento para o Desenvolvimento em Sevilha - Oxfam Brasil
Em um cenário de austeridade, endividamento e retirada de direitos para a maioria da população, é inaceitável que a extrema riqueza continue intocável.
www.oxfam.org.br
July 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Foram dias intensos na 4ª Conferência de Financiamento para o Desenvolvimento que revelou tanto o poder quanto os limites da cooperação internacional. É essencial manter e ampliar essas coalizões, porque sem reformas estruturais e redistribuição, a promessa dos ODS continuará fora do alcance.
Reposted by Rebecca Riddell
Me voy de Sevilla muy emocionado por trabajar con un equipo comprometido, brillante y políticamente potente en Oxfam.
En tiempos en que el movimiento reaccionario promueve más injusticia y desigualdades, es momento de poner la justicia económica en el centro.
#Ffd4
En tiempos en que el movimiento reaccionario promueve más injusticia y desigualdades, es momento de poner la justicia económica en el centro.
#Ffd4
July 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Me voy de Sevilla muy emocionado por trabajar con un equipo comprometido, brillante y políticamente potente en Oxfam.
En tiempos en que el movimiento reaccionario promueve más injusticia y desigualdades, es momento de poner la justicia económica en el centro.
#Ffd4
En tiempos en que el movimiento reaccionario promueve más injusticia y desigualdades, es momento de poner la justicia económica en el centro.
#Ffd4
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REACTION: The #FFD4 showed the challenges remaining to meet the Sustainable Development Goals - but also the power of international cooperation.
👉 oxf.am/ffd-reaction
👉 oxf.am/ffd-reaction
July 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
REACTION: The #FFD4 showed the challenges remaining to meet the Sustainable Development Goals - but also the power of international cooperation.
👉 oxf.am/ffd-reaction
👉 oxf.am/ffd-reaction
So grateful to connect with global movements demanding justice at #FFD4.
A real source of hope. As we fight US efforts to take away families' food and healthcare to give billionaires tax breaks, and tank multilateralism to pad the profits of corporations.
La lucha continua✊
A real source of hope. As we fight US efforts to take away families' food and healthcare to give billionaires tax breaks, and tank multilateralism to pad the profits of corporations.
La lucha continua✊
July 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
So grateful to connect with global movements demanding justice at #FFD4.
A real source of hope. As we fight US efforts to take away families' food and healthcare to give billionaires tax breaks, and tank multilateralism to pad the profits of corporations.
La lucha continua✊
A real source of hope. As we fight US efforts to take away families' food and healthcare to give billionaires tax breaks, and tank multilateralism to pad the profits of corporations.
La lucha continua✊
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NEW: In case you missed this passionate and uplifting conversation on how to #FightInequality, watch the full panel here www.youtube.com/live/iBE9eQb... #FfD4 #TaxTheSuperRich #CancelTheDebt
Financing Development in an Era of Extreme of Inequality
YouTube video by oxfaminternational
www.youtube.com
July 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
NEW: In case you missed this passionate and uplifting conversation on how to #FightInequality, watch the full panel here www.youtube.com/live/iBE9eQb... #FfD4 #TaxTheSuperRich #CancelTheDebt
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Today, rather than investing in workers and families, Senate Republicans passed a destructive tax bill that would leave millions hungry and without healthcare.
Lawmakers need to ask themselves: how many people are you willing to harm to pad the pockets of billionaires?
Lawmakers need to ask themselves: how many people are you willing to harm to pad the pockets of billionaires?
July 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Today, rather than investing in workers and families, Senate Republicans passed a destructive tax bill that would leave millions hungry and without healthcare.
Lawmakers need to ask themselves: how many people are you willing to harm to pad the pockets of billionaires?
Lawmakers need to ask themselves: how many people are you willing to harm to pad the pockets of billionaires?
Reposted by Rebecca Riddell
Billionaires’ wealth surged $6.5tn over past decade, Oxfam reports
Billionaires’ wealth surged $6.5tn over past decade, Oxfam reports
Real-terms gains of $33.9tn for world’s richest 1% ‘enough to end annual global poverty 22 times over’, charity says
The wealth of the world’s 3,000 billionaires has surged by $6.5tn (£4.8tn) in real terms over the past decade, according to Oxfam, equivalent to 14.6% of global output.
In total the richest 1% of the global population has gained at least $33.9tn in real terms, which the charity said was “enough to end annual global poverty 22 times over”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Billionaires’ wealth surged $6.5tn over past decade, Oxfam reports
🚨New Oxfam analysis looks at how extreme inequality is derailing global development - and the change that's needed.
🌍Check out 'From Private Profit to Public Power' oxf.am/ffd-brief-2025
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🌍Check out 'From Private Profit to Public Power' oxf.am/ffd-brief-2025
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New wealth of top 1% surges by over $33.9 trillion since 2015 – enough to end poverty 22 times over, as Oxfam warns global development “abysmally off track” ahead of crunch talks | Oxfam International
oxf.am
June 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🚨New Oxfam analysis looks at how extreme inequality is derailing global development - and the change that's needed.
🌍Check out 'From Private Profit to Public Power' oxf.am/ffd-brief-2025
🧵below👇
🌍Check out 'From Private Profit to Public Power' oxf.am/ffd-brief-2025
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