A main problem with charity replacing taxes is that corporations – not the people – decide which social issues are worthy of tackling. It make society depend on the whims of very wealthy people, and removes agency from democratic institutions. https://t.co/MCrd4UyCk6
What's Happening Now
An Inclusive Economy
January 19, 2019
Only the Wealthy Decide What Social Issues to Fix
Corporate and billionaire giving helps their image more than it helps us
This whole chain is an amazing read about how the "ugly fruit" movement is classist and unrealistic. https://t.co/mXgTsE5mhW
"Dr. King wouldn’t have been that demanding, people say. MLK wouldn’t have been so angry. He was a nonviolent man, remember?" https://t.co/lmaeURRa1H
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January 15, 2019
The State Estate Tax: A Leveler for Democracy
Only the very rich pay it, but they pay much less than they used to
Blog Feed
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December 14, 2018
11 Public Policies that Will Help Washington’s Economy Work — for Everyone
The State of Working Washington 2018: Part 5
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December 6, 2018
Higher costs are straining family budgets in Washington
The State of Working Washington 2018: Part 4
EOI
December 4, 2018
EOI’s 2019 Policy Agenda
We're working to reverse income inequality and build foundations that enable communities to thrive
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November 16, 2018
Without Amazon’s interference, San Francisco taxes big business
Two cities struggle to fund homelessness relief. One succeeds.
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November 14, 2018
What’s keeping wages down and driving inequality up in Washington
The State of Working Washington 2018: Part 3
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State of Working Washington
Washington State’s Race Gaps
It's not just money - gaps in opportunity span multiple areas
Retirement Security
Delivering on the Promise of Social Security: America’s Pension Plan
Social Security dramatically reduces poverty
A Fair Deal at Work
Time Is Money, Unless You’re Salaried
Washington’s Minimum Wage, Sick Leave, and Overtime Laws Haven’t Been Updated in 40 Years
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Growing Jobs, Stagnant Wages, Increasing Inequality and Rising Prices
The State of Working Washington 2018: Full Report