What do you get when 800 billionaires hoard more wealth than half the U.S. population combined? A rigged tax system and a society that leaves millions behind.
In this episode, longtime tax and budget expert Sarah Christopherson joins us to expose the political and moral cost of extreme wealth inequality. She explains how billionaires use loopholes, lobbying, and misleading populist messaging to avoid paying taxes and how those choices fuel poverty, hunger, housing shortages, and underfunded schools.
We also explore why promises like “no tax on tips” often do more harm than good and how slick messaging masks a dangerous reality: Tax cuts for the rich are often paid for by service cuts for the rest of us.
Alongside Sarah, we’re joined by Jarrett Smith, Senior Tax Lobbyist at NETWORK, who adds key context on upcoming legislation, policy threats, and what advocates need to know right now.
If you’ve ever wondered why billionaires pay less in taxes than you—or why it feels like everything is underfunded except for corporations—this conversation is for you.
Learn more and take action at networklobby.org. Follow us @NETWORKLobby on social media and join the movement for tax justice.
To learn more:
- Sarah Christopherson’s website
- Tax Justice Calculator
- Patriotic Millionaires
- Families over Billionaires
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