The United States has become a plutocracy where the ultra-rich have all the wealth and power.
Who has Extreme Wealth?
It’s not just the billionaires. There are 300,000 households in the U.S., each with over $50 million, with a combined wealth of $40 trillion (that’s more than the entire national debt).
Tax the Ultra-Rich
The ultra-rich have rigged the system to amass, grow and protect their wealth. We need to unrig the system with a set of Ultra Rich Taxes, the URTs –an income surtax, a wealth tax, and a set of provisions that prevent extreme dynastic wealth passing down tax-free to heirs.
Our Work
EWC affiliate TGB (Tax the Greedy Billionaires) is launched.
Five and Dime Wealth Tax Proposal – Raises $7 trillion!
Study of the Millionaires Surtax – Raises $1.5 trillion!
Excessive Wealth Disorder Blog
The BBGB’s
There have been a lot of efforts lately to convince us that there is such a thing as a good billionaire, and not just by billionaires. The arguments put forward include job creation and deservedness. But for many who believe there are good billionaires (and probably Santa Claus as well), the prevailing argument is that billionaires donate to good causes or good candidates.
Other Voices
Philanthropy’s Chosen Blind Spot: The Harms of Extreme Wealth
Apr 28, 2026 | Larry Ottinger, Inside Philanthropy
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