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

A new tax treaty is a chance for needed change.

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:

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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...

That amount is “more than enough to eliminate annual poverty 22 times over,” according to a new analysis from the anti-poverty group.

Real-terms gains of $33.9tn for world’s richest 1% ‘enough to end annual global poverty 22 times over’, charity says

Despite recent tariff-related market turmoil, the 10 richest U.S. billionaires saw their wealth increase by $365 billion

Just some of what we’d face: Higher bills, Unbreathable Air, Unsafe homes, Loss of good job opportunities.

The House Ways and Means Committee’s draft tax bill extends trillions of dollars in wasteful and unpopular tax breaks, paving the way for massive cuts to vital health and other public services.

We love taxing billionaires. This ain't it. Rhetoric shouldn’t distract from an inequality-fueling tax deal

The "Millionaire's tax" hasn't caused the wealthy to flee.