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Maybe They Won't Keep All The Money And Power For Themselves If We Ask Them Nicely

I think the rich assume they're bulletproof now. They think they'll maintain their ability to hoard all the nice stuff even if the rest of America (or the world) burns. And I wish I believed they were wrong about that.

59% Of Registered Voters Support Ocasio-Cortez' 70% Marginal Tax Rate Idea

In a blow to conservatives everywhere a new Hill-HarrisX survey found that most Americans favor raising the tax rate on the 1%.

Jake Tapper Calls De Blasio Statement About Money Being In The Wrong Hands 'Radical'

Overpaid CNN anchor Jake Tapper thinks it's "radical" to say that the 1 percent has way too much money.

Overpaid CNN Anchor Calls Suggestion That The Rich Have Too Much Money 'Radical'

CNN anchor Jake Tapper called New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's suggestion that there "is plenty of money in the world" but "it's just in the wrong hands" "radical" on this Sunday's State of the Union.

'That's Just The Way It Is': Jeb Bush Explains Why 1 Percent Benefit Most From His Tax Plan

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush suggested that the wealthiest top 1 percent of Americans would receive more benefits from this tax plan than the middle class because "that's just the way it is."

'Reality' According To Ted Cruz: Democrats Are Party Of 'Top 1 Percent' While GOP Helps The Middle Class

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) suggested on Sunday that Democrats will lose the 2016 presidential race because they are the party of the “top 1 percent,” and that Republicans are the party of “hard working” people.

Fox Turns A Tax Cut Into A Tax Hike

President Obama has proposed a change in the tax code that would lower taxes for the vast majority of Americans, so how does Fox Nation describe the proposal?

An Inside Look At Billionaires' Secret Frat Parties

Ever wonder what Home Depot founder Ken Langone does for fun? Wonder no more.

David Cay Johnston Takes Apart Chris Christie's False Meme On 'Income Equality'

Chris Hayes and David Cay Johnston take apart Chris Christie for playing one of the Republicans' favorite games, which is to make up something out of whole cloth that your opponents did not say and then argue against it as though they did.