November 23, 2022

Jacobin: In Massachusetts, Unions Beat Billionaires to Pass a Tax on the Rich

Voters in Massachusetts just ratified the Fair Share Amendment, which taxes income above $1 million to fund public services. A broad coalition of labor and community groups took on billionaire money and won. Read more.

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