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In Trump’s America, the Oligarchy Is Done Pretending to Care About You
The world’s richest people are done feigning concern for vulnerable communities or our democracy. Trump can do whatever he wants, and they can, too
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Trump 2.0 Is About Punishing the Vulnerable and Enriching the Mega Wealthy
Here’s what to take away from Trump’s reversal on H-1B visas — and what his policy approach means for the poor and the uber-wealthy like Elon Musk
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Elon Musk Wants to Pay for His Tax Cuts With Your Social Security and Medicare
The point of Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE is to cut entitlement programs so Trump can give tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy and corporations
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Biden Must Free the Man Who Exposed Trump’s Tax Avoidance
Joe Biden must commute the sentence of Charles Littlejohn, the IRS whistleblower who leaked Donald Trump’s tax records, before Trump can get revenge
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Elon Musk Spent $239 Million on His Pro-Trump Super PAC — and Maybe More
The world's richest man has said the group will continue to support candidates in the midterm elections and drive Republican voter registration
- Moneybags
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Inequality Will Explode in Trump’s Second Term
Trump’s win represents the long triumph of a bipartisan embrace of oligarchy over our politics — and the ultra-rich are about to get even richer
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The First Order of Trump 2.0? Massive Tax Cuts for His Billionaire Friends
Families are reeling from high costs. Dems must make clear that Trump is planning to slash taxes on the companies that are overcharging them
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How Elon Musk Helped Fuel the U.K.’s Far-Right Riots
The world’s richest man helped drive unrest in the U.K. via his social media platform X — and could do so in the U.S. as Election Day nears
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Musk Says Trump Win Would Result in ‘Hardship’ for Some Americans
The world’s richest man promises big spending cuts if Trump gives him a job, says people “taking advantage of government are going to be upset”
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'Where's My $47?' Musk's Petition Deal Leaves Some Voters in the Dark
The billionaire's pro-Trump Super PAC is trying to shore up support in swing states with cash incentives, but payments have not been timely
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