Patriotic Millionaires

10/18/2026

"Even among the ultra-rich, the bulk of campaign contributions is concentrated at the top with just 15 billionaire families spending $962 million to influence the 2026 midterm elections.”

That’s a lot of power concentrated with relatively few people.

As of August 28th, 170 billionaire families have spent over $1.7 billion to influence the outcome of the 2026 federal […]

10/18/2026

Forget abundance. We need The MONEY Agenda—the ONLY plan that will actually stabilize the economic lives of working people, stimulate widespread economic growth, and ensure prosperity and stability for America’s next 250 years.

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In 2026, America turns 250 years old. In a chaotic time, defined by widespread economic insecurity and an ascendant oligarchy, members of Patriotic Millionaires propose The MONEY Agenda—a bold, surprisingly simple economic framework that will unite working people, ignite the public imagination, an...

10/17/2026

We can always rely on Heather Cox Richardson to teach us something we did not know. An excellent read on the beginning of the anti-worker rights movement.

On October 8, 1871, dry conditions and strong winds drove deadly fires through the Midwest.

10/16/2026

Whether you’re living paycheck to paycheck or an actual billionaire… if you’re in Colorado, we’re all paying the same tax rate.

The system is broken in favor of wealthier income earners and keeping the cost of living high for everyone. Let’s give 97% of taxpayers in the state a break.

Vote and

10/15/2026

Almost two-thirds of Americans believe there is too much inequality in the US.

It’s not a hot take to have when you see billionaires go up into space and thank their overworked, underpaid employees for making it happen. (Looking at you, Jeff Bezos!)

Since 2019, a growing share among those who say there’s too much inequality think the economic system needs to be completely rebuilt to address it.

10/15/2026

Just a reminder, we wouldn’t need pay advance apps if we just paid workers a living wage.

The loans tide borrowers over until their next paycheck. The apps offer no-cost options, but most users end up paying high fees, a report finds.

10/14/2026

“Families were more likely to be behind on their financial obligations than at any point since the 2010 survey.”

How many more “warning signs” like this are we going to need to see before we take action to fix our broken system?

Researchers found that while wealth disparities narrowed somewhat, the ability to meet debt payments deteriorated significantly.

10/14/2026

We’re not afraid of a wealth tax. Why? Because millionaires like us choose to live in higher-tax states and cities because they tend to provide a higher quality of life.

States with higher taxes tend to have lower crime rates, better schools, cleaner environments, and more.

When the world’s leading expert on wealth inequality says that the California billionaire tax could be the turning point to kickstart the national and international movement to tax extreme wealth, you believe him. And when he reaches out to you personally to ask for your support of the measure, yo...

10/13/2026

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10/12/2026

Hot take: corporations that fail to pay their workers a living wage are undermining their own success, because well-paid employees mean reduced turnover, increased productivity, and stronger communities.