We don’t often ask this, but we’re asking you to take 5-10 minutes RIGHT NOW to call your three members of Congress (two Senators and one Rep) to identify yourself as a high net wealth constituent and ask that they include taxes on the ultra-rich in the current budget package. Continue reading

Responsible Wealth members (high net-wealth individuals) are using their surprising voice to advocate for HIGHER taxes on THEMSELVES in a new open letter. Continue reading

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to pass a billionaires income tax – and we need your voice as a wealthy individual to help make it happen! Continue reading

UFE's Responsible Wealth Project organized our members to sign on to a letter in support of the Billionaire Income Tax as part of the Democrat's social-spending package. Continue reading

According to a new report from ProPublica, the wealthiest US taxpayers pay an true tax rate that is far below that of a normal worker. But perhaps most concerning is that the ways the wealthy avoid paying taxes are legal under current rules.  Continue reading

The campaign to raise taxes in New York is gaining ground! In March 2021, 51 wealthy New Yorkers (organized by Responsible Wealth and others) signed an open letter to NYS leaders, advocating higher taxes on themselves (the rich) to help meet critical budget needs. The letter is covered in an article by the New York Daily News. We're very happy to see that things are progressing on this campaign. Click below to read the news coverage and more.   Continue reading

In December 2020, UFE’s Responsible Wealth Project joined partner organizations and wealthy / upper-income individuals in sending a letter to President-elect Biden pushing him to enact progressive priorities in the new administration. We have an opportunity to push President Biden and the new Congress to make positive changes, including progressive tax changes like rolling back the Trump tax cuts for the wealthy. Continue reading

Extreme wealth inequality and racism continue to put our democracy at risk. UFE and our Responsible Wealth project have joined One for Democracy, which is asking wealthy people to pledge to move their resources to groups organizing for democracy before the election next month. Watch this video by two of our staff members, Sara Sargent and Mike Lapham, to learn more!   Continue reading

On March 16, 2020, thirty-five members of Responsible Wealth – all in the top 1% of income and/or wealth – sent a letter to New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature advocating for higher taxes on ultra-wealthy individuals like themselves to help fill New York’s pressing and unmet budget needs. Continue reading

How we talk about wealth matters! In a new NBC video, our Responsible Wealth Project Director, Mike Lapham, co-author of The Self-Made Myth, explains why NO ONE is self-made. The video is about 10 minutes long - check it out now! Continue reading