We can either have billionaires or democracy. Not both. (tags)
Political debate on wealth redistribution is a fight for fairness Call it socialism - as the wealthy GOP does - or call it progressive taxation or economic justice. It doesn't matter; the nation's fiscal conservatives will demonize any idea of redistributing wealth and try to stoke unfounded fears of creeping communism no matter what specific language we use around fairness.
Who are the 10 Biggest Pandemic Profiteers? (tags)
The combined wealth of the nation’s 657 billionaires increased more than $1.3 trillion, or 44.6 percent, since the pandemic lockdowns began. [See Master Table] Over those same 12 months, more than 29 million Americans contracted the virus and more than 535,000 died from it.
US billionaires got $1 trillion richer during Corona (tags)
A recent study by the Institute for Policy Studies determined that the 647 billionaires in the USA have been able to increase their assets by $960 billion since the beginning of the corona crisis in mid-March by the cut-off date of November 17.
Video: Book Discussion on Dark Money (tags)
Jane Mayer talked about her book Dark Money. The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right in which she investigates the wealth and influence of billionaires in the American political system.
Help Me Ronda! “Billionaires For Bernie”: Why Sanders Needs an Independent SuperPAC (tags)
JFK Said: "Things Do Not Happen. Things Are Made to Happen." In 2015-2016, LIBERAL Billionaires Such as Ronda Stryker, Nick Hanauer, and Ted Turner (To Name a Few) Can Help Elect Bernie Sanders President by Giving His Supporters Fundraising and Spending Near-Parity With Hillary Clinton's $1 Billion.
Canadian Billionaires: Keep Your Filthy Oil Ask Congress To Vote Against Pipeline Mpv 19 (tags)
Keystone would be environmental destruction, without any kind of benefit to the people of the US. TransCanada has not offered to put money in a spillfund. The Canadian rich take the money and the people of the US take the risk.
analysis of current unrest in the Ukraine
Millions without enough food and billionaires with more (tags)
The world’s billionaires added $800 billion to their already obscene wealth in one year at the same time that tens of millions of people in the United States — not to mention billions of others around the world — go hungry.
Solo geniuses who scorn the society that provides the shoulders they sit on (tags)
Without educational institutions, a court system to enforce their interests, police and military to suppress dissent at home and abroad, and “free trade” agreements that promote corporate interests above human rights, billionaires would not be able to become billionaires.
Billionaires for Bush are back? (tags)
Dressed in tuxedos and top hats, members of Billionaires for Wealthcare piled out a sleek black Cadillac Escalade to "thank" Schweikert for supporting the wealthy and even attempted to give him a present during the meeting.
Jerry Brown, capitalists front man in their offensive against workers and the poor (tags)
Jerry Brown's speech. He wants to re-build California. Then let's make those who tore it down pay, not workers and the poor.
Sun Billionaires Flood Palm Springs (tags)
Koch Brothers Host Billionaire Summit in Palm Springs This Sunday 1/30/11
WARREN BUFFETT~PLEASE REMEMBER POOR AMERICANS IN YOU TRUST NOT JUST NEW WORLD ORDER POOR.. (tags)
U.S. BILLIONAIRE WARREN BUFFETT ~ PLEASE REMEMBER OUR AMERICAN POOR IN YOUR TRUST .....
AMERICA NEEDS MORE TAX LOOP~HOLES & TAX FREE SLUSH FOUNDATIONS FOR U.S.BILLIONAIRES ...... (tags)
WEALTHY ELITE AMERICAN BILLIONAIRES FIND ALL SORTS OF REASONS WHY THEIR TAX EXEMPT & TAX EVADING SLUSH FOUDATIONS ARE NOT INTERESTED IN INVESTING MORE OF THEIR CHARITY DOLLARS IN OUR OWN NEEDY POORER AMERICAN SIOCIETY ???
LAWYERS 4 POOR AMERICANS THANKS THE OBAMA FAMILY 4 SHOWING REAL CONCERN & LOVE 4 OUR POOR (tags)
DEAR PRESIDENT OBAMA, THIS CONTINUED BEHIND THE SCENE ATTACK ON AMERICAS MIDDLE~CLASS AND WORKING POOR FAMILIES BY THESE SATANIC VERY WELL ORGANIZED WEALTHY ELITE HEALTH~CARE INSURANCE BILLIONAIRES NEEDS CHANGE....
New Energy Bill- Working People will Pay (tags)
The Democrats and Republicans have made it clear that they are the corporate parties and they only represent the interests of the capitalists and the billionaires. The new energy bill is another long term payment plan that will be required of working class people while the billionaires continue to collect.
Building Bridges Radio: Spying on the Billionaires; ACT UP for Health Care for All (tags)
Building Bridges: Your Community & Labor Report National Edition Produced by Mimi Rosenberg & Ken Nash **************************************************
Disrupt Hollywood Billionaires Closed Door Pig Parties, Enemies To Common (tags)
Today, the filthy rich of the media industry blocked my access to the grocer when they had bought the street leading to the grocer. When I got there, one of their guards was behind me with a club.
Building Bridges Radio - What the Matter With Kansas Meets Billionaires for Bush (tags)
Building Bridges: Your Community and Labor Report presents this 59 minute radio program. TO LISTEN CLICK ON WEB LINK BELOW
Just in time for the holidays! [448 kb in MP3 format (57 sec)]
Billionaires at the Galleria (tags)
Mall security showed up, but everything remained pretty calm. Maybe the threat of antiterrorism laws are on the activist's mind. Photo by Mike Snow.
Billionaires at the Galleria (tags)
Hundreds of flyers were handed out, and people were generally receptive, with a pretty good number of them very supportive. Photo by Mike Snow.
Billionaires at the Galleria (tags)
On Saturday the 22nd, the Billionaires for Bush/Gore/Greater Corporate Profits sang some "carols" at Forever 21 in the Glendale Galleria. Photo by Mike Snow.
BILLIONAIIRES APPLAUD BUY-PARTISAN TAX BREAK FOR THE RICH (tags)
As the Senate debates the $1.35 trillion tax cut package, Billionaires for Unlimited Inheritance, a coalition of the mega-rich, are urging the Senate to pass the measure without delay. They are particularly pleased that the legislation on the floor will abolish the estate tax, thus helping them to keep vast wealth accumulating within their families for generations.
"Billionaires for co-optation" is a new grass-roots organization devoted to co-optation of opposition and perpetuation of capitalism.
Billionaires for Bush (or Gore) (tags)
Sign and marchers in the Billionaires for Bush March.