Chuck Collins

Oligarch Watch columnist Chuck Collins is author of the new book, Burned by Billionaires: How Concentrated Wealth and Power Are Ruining Our Lives and Planet (The New Press). He directs the Program on Inequality and the Common Good at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he coedits Inequality.org. His previous books include The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions, Born on Third Base, and, with Bill Gates Sr., Wealth and Our Commonwealth: Why America Should Tax Accumulated Fortunes.

The Rich and the Rest of Us The Rich and the Rest of Us

In this age of inequality, the wealth that should be shared by all Americans trickle up to the rich.

Jun 11, 2008 / Feature / John Cavanagh and Chuck Collins

Ten Blockbuster Hearings Ten Blockbuster Hearings

Tell us how progressives in Congress can promote bold new initiatives, end an illegal war and call an abusive President to account.

Jan 4, 2007 / Feature / Chuck Collins

Long Live the Estate Tax! Long Live the Estate Tax!

There is a stunning disconnect between the terrible budget shortfalls facing states and localities and the priorities of federal tax-cutters. States face budget deficits of mor...

Jan 9, 2003 / Bill Gates Sr. and Chuck Collins

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