Tax the Rich! We Intend to Confront the Billionaires Face-to-Face In a few short weeks, US voters will have an opportunity to beat back the forces of fascism and confront the billionaires who are rigging the economy, our media system, and our democracy, making it increasingly impossible for ordinary people to get by. We're not just talking about the election. We're talking about what must be done once these fascist elements are vanquished from power. We need a bolder set of solutions than what either major party has so far been willing to offer-and a working-class movement ready to fight like hell for it. Tax the Rich! We Intend to Confront the Billionaires Face-to-Face Will powerful banks, corporations, and the ultrarich double down on authoritarianism and runaway inequality? Or will they recognize that America works best when it works for all of us-not just the wealthy few? In a few short weeks, US voters will have an opportunity to beat back the forces of fascism and confront the billionaires who are rigging the economy, our media system, and our democracy, making it increasingly impossible for ordinary people to get by. We're not just talking about the election. We're talking about what must be done once these fascist elements are vanquished from power.Bolder Solutions Against AuthoritarianismWe need a bolder set of solutions than what either major party has so far been willing to offer-and a working-class movement ready to fight like hell for it. Trump didn't emerge from nowhere. The conditions that fueled MAGA authoritarianism were created by decades of radical neoliberal economic policies and a corrupt political system dominated by corporate interests. They slashed taxes on the super-rich, promising that the benefits would trickle down.They said giveaways to the corporate titans would make life more affordable for the rest of us. It was all bullshit. And when a bitter, betrayed populace searches for someone to blame, right-wing demagogues have little trouble finding scapegoats. People know when they're being lied to, but you won't hear any of this from the corporate media.Only independent journalism-powered and funded by people who believe in building a better world-can deliver truly trustworthy daily news. Our Fall Campaign is underway, and we need your help. To power our newsroom through the rest of the year, we need to raise $125,000 by midnight on October 31. So if you share our vision, please contribute whatever you can to sustain our work.Support Independent Journalism CampaignThe stakes have never been higher, and we can't do this without you. -David Swanson PS: If you can't chip in right now, that's okay. But please share this message with friends and family who are looking for real news they can trust. Together, we can expose the truth and build a fairer, more democratic future.