Building a “We” Economy
Chances are if you hear an expert talking about the economy, they are talking about GDP in pure terms. But a truly healthy economy generates more than just cash flow. A “We Economy” values living wages, equitable taxes, and most importantly equal opportunity for all citizens to participate.
Ensuring Equal Opportunity
United for a Fair Economy raises awareness that concentrated wealth and power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide, and tear communities apart. Read more.
Read the United for a Fair Economy essay: "Building a 'We' Economy"
Endnotes & References
The Populist Movement
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Q. What if every job paid a living wage?
A. There are 10.4 million working poor in America. A living wage for these individuals would erase a quarter of the 44 million Americans living under the poverty line.
Q. What if taxes on the wealthy were raised back to their historic averages?
A. Between 2001 and 2010 the Bush Administration tax cuts for just the wealthiest 5% of households have contributed to a $980 billion increase in the deficit.