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November 22, 2024

Unrig Our Economy Launches Ad Campaign Trolling Corporate-Sponsored “Tax Prom” Event

Washington, D.C. – As corporate executives, lobbyists, members of Congress, and their staff arrive at the Tax Foundation’s closed-door “Tax Prom” event, they will be greeted by Unrig Our Economy’s…

October 2, 2024

Lawmakers To Corporations: Come Clean On Your Tax Lobbying

Congress and Advocates Face Converging Expiration of the 2017 GOP Tax Law and the ACA Tax Credits Washington, D.C. – Last week, Democratic lawmakers sent letters to executives at more…

August 28, 2024

NEW: Analysis of tax breaks for the wealthy in Project 2025

A new analysis reveals that Project 2025 will raise taxes on low- and middle-income households to finance tax cuts for the wealthy and large corporations. Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the…

May 23, 2024

Unrig Our Economy Steps into Tax Fight, Joins Group of 100+ Organizations Calling On Congress To Pass a Fairer Tax Code

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: [email protected] Unrig Our Economy Steps into Tax Fight, Joins Group of 100+ Organizations Calling On Congress To Pass a Fairer…

October 5, 2023

Unrig Our Economy Launches Ad Campaign Holding So-called “Moderate” Republican Representatives Accountable For Voting for Harmful Cuts for Working Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the government teetered on the precipice of a shutdown, nearly every House Republican voted to throw everyday Americans’ lives and finances into chaos by cutting access…

September 29, 2023

“Moderate” House Republicans Just Voted to Raise Costs and Severely Cut Programs Everyday Working People Need

Washington D.C – After months of threatening a shutdown to leverage extreme cuts in the appropriations process, the Republican House majority failed to pass even a short-term continuing resolution today.…

September 27, 2023

Unrig Our Economy Launches New Ad Campaign Holding Don Bacon Accountable for Harmful Cuts Ahead of Shutdown

The over $400,00 ad buy is running on broadcast, cable, streaming, and digital in Nebraska’s second congressional district WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the government moves towards a shutdown caused…

August 29, 2023

Congressional Democrats are Cutting Costs of 10 Life-Saving Drugs While Republicans Protect Big Pharma’s Historic Profits

Washington D.C – Today, the Biden Administration released the first ten drugs that Medicare will be able to negotiate lower prices for thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act—a major victory…

August 24, 2023

The Republican Agenda is Bad News for the American Economy

Washington D.C – Republican senators and governors debated policy last night, and all were unable to tell the American people what their plans are for the economy. In two hours, they…

August 16, 2023

Big Corporations and House Republicans Still Threaten Progress Made by the Inflation Reduction Act One Year After Passage

Washington D.C – One year ago today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, a historic piece of legislation that has lowered costs for working people, ensured corporations…

August 15, 2023

President Biden Pushing Corporations to Pay Their Fair Share While They Lobby for More Loopholes

Washington D.C – The Washington Post reported yesterday that lobbyists representing several of the most profitable companies in the world—including AT&T, Amazon, Duke Energy, Ford, and FedEx—are trying to undermine…

August 14, 2023

After 88 Years of Supporting Millions of Americans, Social Security Still Remains Under Attack

Washington, D.C. — Today marks the 88th anniversary of the signage of the Social Security Act. Since its passage in 1935, this vital piece of legislation has impacted the lives…