In at least 10 states, residents are organizing campaigns to tax wealth to fund schools, prisons, and other social services.
Author
Amy Hanauer
Executive Director
April 6, 2026
The Guardian: Billionaire Fortunes Have Reached All-Time Highs Under Trump. So Has the Movement To Tax Them
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