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  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
November 13, 2022 at 3:10 PM

RE: Corporations want billions in tax breaks before the end-of-year. We’re fighting back!

As prices rise on everything from food to gas, corporations are raking in record profits. John, As prices rise on everything from food to gas, corporations are raking in record profits. In 2021, corporations recorded annual profits of $2.8 trillion, up 25% from the year before.[1…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 11, 2022 at 11:56 PM

Corporations want billions in tax breaks before the end-of-year. We’re fighting back!

As prices rise on everything from food to gas, corporations are raking in record profits. John, Corporations are enjoying record profits from inflated prices while paying historically low tax rates. But that’s apparently not enough for greedy price-gouging corporations. Large pr…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 11:06 PM

Voters didn't buy Republican lies

Take a look at this chart from the Washington Post, showing how Republicans spent their money this election, issue by issue: John, Through an onslaught of TV ads this fall, Congressional Republicans and their two super PACs tried to make this election a referendum on false claims…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 5:07 PM

RE: Infographic: Our closing economic message between now and Election Day

Here’s how Republicans in Congress voted on prescription drugs, taxing corporations, the environment, and more: John, With Election Day just one day away and the economy being at the top of voters’ minds, we’re bringing this clear message to voters: According to a recent Pew R…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 4:28 PM

Tell Elon Musk: Keep Trump off of Twitter

Since Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, researchers have seen an "immediate, visible, and measurable spike" of hate speech on Twitter. John, On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump invited an armed mob to Washington, DC and unleashed them on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the cer…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 3:28 PM

RE: Billionaires Buying Elections: New report!

This massive concentration of wealth among an elite few is poisoning our democracy and ultimately the laws we live by. John, When billionaires spend massive sums of money to buy our elections, they’re not just working on right-wing projects like de-funding public schools and att…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 10:27 PM

Billionaires Buying Elections: New report!

This massive concentration of wealth among an elite few is poisoning our democracy and ultimately the laws we live by. John, With Election Day fast approaching, Americans for Tax Fairness is out with a new report on billionaires buying elections. New data shows that 465 billion…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
November 2, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Voting Resources: Make your voice heard between now and Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8

If you or anyone you know hasn’t voted yet, please use these resources to answer your questions and make your voice heard. John, With 26 million people having already cast their ballots in the fast-approaching election, we could be in store for historic midterm voter turnout.[1] …
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 8:32 PM

Infographic: Our closing economic message between now and Election Day

With people voting every day, there’s no time to lose. Help us bring our latest infographic to thousands of voters across the country. John, Election Day is just one week away! And, with millions of votes still to be cast, voters need to know exactly how Republicans in Congress h…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 9:51 PM

Scariest Billionaires: Vote today!

This Halloween, who will win the honor of our Scariest Billionaire? Vote today! John, All month, we’ve been highlighting the scariest billionaires buying our elections and our democracy. Now it’s time to vote! This Halloween, who will win the honor of our Scariest Billionaire? Vo…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 30, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Elon Musk is seeking to control information. Fight back with your vote, now!

Due to loopholes written into our tax code, Elon Musk and other billionaires can go years without paying a dime in federal income tax. John, Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter is the ultimate billionaire power grab. Musk, like Rupert Murdoch before him, is seeking to control inform…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 2:54 PM

RE: Scary Billionaires: Shine a full moon on this werewolf hedge fund billionaire

Together, we’re letting the American people know exactly who is behind the massive campaign spending to influence our votes and buy our democracy. John, Billionaires know a good investment when they see it. That’s why, when hedge fund giant Ken Griffin spent $54 million to defea…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 26, 2022 at 8:26 PM

Scary Billionaires: Shine a full moon on this werewolf hedge fund billionaire

Together, we’re letting the American people know exactly who is behind the massive campaign spending to influence our votes and buy our democracy. John, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has raised an eye-popping $180 million this election cycle.[1] And one of his biggest individual …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 25, 2022 at 7:08 PM

Voter Guide: Where do candidates stand in key Senate races?

Together, we’re fighting for a democracy that represents the will of the people, not the millionaires, billionaires and corporations. John, Election Day is just two weeks away and more than eight million people have already cast their ballots.[1] In an encouraging sign, early vot…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 24, 2022 at 6:51 PM

Tonight at 8pm ET with Rep. Ro Khanna: Voters agree with our message of ending a rigged economy and tax system.

Together, we’re fighting back against millionaires, billionaires and big corporations who seek to use their power and influence to affect our policies and corrupt our democracy. John, With only two weeks left to vote in the pivotal midterm election, we’re coming together tonight …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 23, 2022 at 2:47 PM

RE: Meet our latest scary billionaire:

Jeffrey Yass is on a personal mission to keep his taxes low while simultaneously underfunding public education. John, Scary billionaire Jeffrey Yass has spent more than $60 million the last two election cycles bankrolling election deniers and other right-wing candidates, PACs, an…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 22, 2022 at 7:06 PM

Meet our latest scary billionaire:

Jeffrey Yass is on a personal mission to keep his taxes low while simultaneously underfunding public education. John, In our latest installment of scary billionaires, meet our ghost, Jeffrey Yass. Yass is the billionaire owner of a powerful Wall Street trading firm, an early inv…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Combat GOP disinformation without opening your wallet:

With more than 63,000 votes cast, we’re trailing one of our competitors by 5 points. John, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said that a “shadow army” of IRS agents is coming for you.[1] Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), head of the Senate GOP campaign committee, said that IRS agents will “use deadly …
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Combat GOP disinformation without opening your wallet

With more than 63,000 votes cast, we’re trailing one of our competitors by 5 points. John, While congressional Democrats are running on successfully lowering drug prices for seniors and keeping healthcare premiums affordable for millions of people―Republicans are spending million…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 18, 2022 at 8:46 PM

Tell Congress: Before Elon Musk buys Twitter, he should pay his fair share in taxes

From March 18, 2020 to October 17, 2022, Elon Musk saw his wealth grow by $183 billion. John, When Elon Musk closes on his deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, he will control one of the widest used communication platforms in the world. Billionaires, like Musk, are using their fo…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 17, 2022 at 3:44 PM

RE: Swamp Monsters: Billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein

This right-wing couple fills their company’s catalogs with thinly veiled leading questions like, “Is America in decline? Is China taking over? Are we spending too much on welfare programs?” John, How will these swamp monsters fair when stacked up against some of America’s scaries…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 15, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Swamp Monsters: Billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein

This right-wing couple fills their company’s catalogs with thinly veiled leading questions like, “Is America in decline? Is China taking over? Are we spending too much on welfare programs?” John, All month, our Halloween infographics are highlighting some of the scariest billiona…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 14, 2022 at 3:23 PM

RE: While Election Day is on November 8th, we need your vote this month

Together, we’re working inside and outside the halls of Congress to unrig our tax code and invest in our future. John, Together, we’re working inside and outside the halls of Congress to unrig our tax code and invest in our future. And, this month, you have a chance to support th…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 13, 2022 at 6:52 PM

While Election Day is on November 8th, we need your vote this month

Together, we’re working inside and outside the halls of Congress to unrig our tax code and invest in our future. John, For the last 10 years, Americans for Tax Fairness has worked effectively to change the conversation around fair taxation in the U.S. Thanks to our collective act…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 12, 2022 at 3:23 PM

RE: Billionaires buying elections is SCARY!

Vampire Billionaire Peter Thiel has called women being allowed to vote “unfortunate.” John, All month, leading up to Halloween, we’re holding the scariest billionaires accountable. In Andrea’s email below, she highlights vampire billionaire Peter Thiel and how he’s using his for…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 11, 2022 at 2:55 PM

This billionaire is sucking America dry

Vampire Billionaire Peter Thiel has called women being allowed to vote “unfortunate.” John, Billionaires buying elections is scary! That’s why, leading up to Halloween, we’re highlighting the vampires, zombies, and Frankensteins of the billionaire-class who are bankrolling far-ri…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 8, 2022 at 3:18 PM

RE: VOTE: Hold billionaires accountable without opening your wallet

We’ve helped impact kitchen table conversations across the country. Now let’s ensure Congress catches up! John, Billionaires are buying our elections―funding right-wing candidates who support their world view of lowering taxes on the rich and corporations, abolishing abortion rig…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 8:33 PM

VOTE: Hold billionaires accountable without opening your wallet

We’ve helped impact kitchen table conversations across the country. Now let’s ensure Congress catches up! John, Seventy-four percent of voters support a Billionaire Minimum Income Tax.[1] Guess who’s opposed. The billionaires who have gotten away with paying virtually nothing in …
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
October 6, 2022 at 2:36 PM

RE: Democrats should be running on this issue, which is supported by 74% of voters:

Whether it’s reminding voters of the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act, or running on the Billionaires Income Tax, Democrats have a ready-made economic message to run on. John, Whether it’s running on the Billionaire Minimum Income Tax―which is supported by 74% of voters―or…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 4, 2022 at 9:35 PM

Democrats should be running on this issue, which is supported by 74% of voters:

Whether it’s reminding voters of the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act, or running on the Billionaires Income Tax, Democrats have a ready-made economic message to run on. John, While there are a lot of critical issues on the ballot this year, with abortion rights and saving…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
October 2, 2022 at 7:43 PM

RE: Your vote is your voice (literally)

This month, Americans for Tax Fairness has been chosen by our friends at CREDO to compete for a share of an $83,333 grant. John, Did you see Frank’s email from yesterday? All month, you can hold billionaires accountable without opening your wallet. That’s because Americans for T…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
October 1, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Your vote today helps fight back against billionaire greed:

This month, Americans for Tax Fairness has been chosen by our friends at CREDO to compete for a share of an $83,333 grant. John, With just over a month until Election Day, you have a chance to fight back against greedy billionaires buying elections, without opening your wallet! …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 4:31 PM

RE: Fight GOP disinformation with this new video:

As a result of past budget cuts by congressional Republicans, IRS audits of corporations are down over 50% and audits of millionaires and billionaires are down 70%. John, With voting underway in many states across the country, we’re combating GOP disinformation. Our latest video…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Fight GOP disinformation with this new video:

As a result of past budget cuts by congressional Republicans, IRS audits of corporations are down over 50% and audits of millionaires and billionaires are down 70%. John, There’s a reason millionaires and billionaires are able to avoid paying $160 billion in taxes they owe each y…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
September 27, 2022 at 6:03 PM

[take action] Stand up to greedy, union-busting corporations

Starbucks is raking in billions of dollars in profit while engaging in a company-wide pattern of union-busting. John, As workers organize across the country for fair pay, benefits and scheduling, greedy corporations are fighting back, putting the profits of their wealthy investor…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
September 25, 2022 at 3:10 PM

RE: Before the first votes are cast, people need to know the real Republican agenda:

Together, we’re making sure Americans know who’s behind the plot to take away our rights while slashing taxes on the rich and corporations. John, Republicans capped off their week with the rollout of their "Commitment to America"―a vague outline of their broader agenda to threate…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
September 24, 2022 at 4:10 PM

Before the first votes are cast, people need to know the real Republican agenda:

Together, we’re making sure Americans know who’s behind the plot to take away our rights while slashing taxes on the rich and corporations. John, All summer and fall, we’re shining a spotlight on billionaires buying elections. They’re spending their money, much of it in secret―fu…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
September 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM

RE: [election update] Who’s bankrolling right-wing candidates? This super PAC has collected $117 million from 11 of America’s billionaires

Club for Growth Action’s spending is so pervasive in some of these races that it practically amounts to buying the election. John, We’re out with a new report on billionaires buying elections. And it’s a doozy! The right-wing super PAC Club for Growth Action is bankrolling MAGA …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
September 22, 2022 at 5:07 PM

[election update] Who’s bankrolling right-wing candidates? This super PAC has collected $117 million from 11 of America’s billionaires

Club for Growth Action’s spending is so pervasive in some of these races that it practically amounts to buying the election. John, Who’s bankrolling MAGA Republicans this election? According to our latest report, a major player is the right-wing super PAC Club for Growth Action a…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
September 20, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Your vote is your voice. Check your voter registration status today:

A majority of Americans agree that we need to reform our tax system so that millionaires, billionaires and big corporations pay their fair share. John, Billionaires and big corporations are spending exorbitant sums of money to rig our democracy and our economy. The best way to fi…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
September 18, 2022 at 4:10 PM

RE: FedEx paid 0% in federal income taxes. That’s about to change.

The Inflation Reduction Act is a BFD, but it’s only the beginning of our fight to unrig our tax code and economy and make the rich and corporations pay their fair share. John, LAST YEAR, some billionaire corporations were raking in record profits, paying little or no federal inco…
  Andrea Haverdink · [email protected]
September 17, 2022 at 3:59 PM

FedEx paid 0% in federal income taxes. That’s about to change.

The Inflation Reduction Act is a BFD, but it’s only the beginning of our fight to unrig our tax code and economy and make the rich and corporations pay their fair share. John, Between 2018 and 2021 Amazon paid a federal income tax rate of just 5.1% on $78 billion in profits. Nik…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
September 13, 2022 at 6:58 PM

President Biden is getting ready to speak. Tune in >>

Thank you for all that you continue to do to fight for an economy and tax system that works for everyone, not just the wealthy few. John, I just met with President Biden as he prepares to speak at the White House to celebrate the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. …
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
September 12, 2022 at 2:23 PM

RE: Meet the mastermind behind the right-wing takeover of the Supreme Court:

Seid has quietly funded right-wing causes for decades, from climate denialism to business deregulation. John, Billionaires are richer now than ever before. Their corporations are raking in record profits. Many pay little to no federal income taxes. What are they doing with this …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
September 10, 2022 at 6:09 PM

Meet the mastermind behind the right-wing takeover of the Supreme Court:

Seid has quietly funded right-wing causes for decades, from climate denialism to business deregulation. John, Are you familiar with Leonard Leo? He’s a conservative activist and the executive vice president of the Federalist Society. He’s also the mastermind behind Republicans st…
  Maura Quint · [email protected]
September 9, 2022 at 3:33 PM

RE: Republicans thought they’d struck gold with their new messaging.

Together, we’re holding billionaires accountable and fighting for a democracy that includes us all. John, A new report from the Washington Post and Politico shows that billionaires are not just buying elections. They're manipulating voters as well. In a recorded conference call …
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
September 8, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Republicans thought they’d struck gold with their new messaging.

Together, we’re holding billionaires accountable and fighting for a democracy that includes us all. John, Republicans thought they’d struck gold with their new election-year messaging. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said that a “shadow army” of IRS agents was coming for you.[1] Sen. Rick…
  Frank Clemente · [email protected]
September 7, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Sign the Petition: Tell President Biden to fight for a tax on Big Oil’s windfall profits

Oil and gas corporations are reaping windfall profits from the pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine. John, Oil and gas corporations are reaping a bonanza from higher gas prices. Just look at this tweet from Bernie Sanders about their revenues this year: These skyrocketing reve…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
September 3, 2022 at 2:32 PM

RE: Stop Starbucks from getting a tax break for union-busting

We’re rallying national allies to hold Starbucks accountable for their blatant union busting that they’re then able to turn around and write-off as a business expense when calculating their taxes. John, Wow! Already this week thousands of activists have taken action to hold Starb…
  Sarah Christopherson · [email protected]
September 2, 2022 at 2:57 PM

RE: Tell Congress: Stand with workers, not greedy union-busting corporations

The National Labor Relations Board recently slapped Starbucks with a decision that requires them to re-hire previously fired labor organizers and pay back 100% of denied benefits to workers at hundreds of unionized stores. Become a grassroots co-sponsor of the No Tax Breaks …