'#Renters Are Struggling': #Economists Back #Tenant-Led Push for Federal #RentControl

https://www.commondreams.org/news/economists-rent-control
"We have seen #corporate #landlords—who own a larger share of the #rentalmarket than ever before—use #inflation as an excuse to #hikerents and reap #excessprofits beyond what should be considered fair and reasonable."
https://peoplesaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Economist-Sign-on-Letter_-FHFA-RFI-Response-1.pdf

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-14/wage-inflation-hits-double-digits-for-ceos/102474474
Executive salaries increased at a higher rate than inflation. Perhaps a reward for excess profits.
#inflation #salaries #salariesshouldnotbesecret #excessprofits

RT @PublicEyeSuisse@twitter.com

Les négociants en #MatièresPremières suisses engrangent des #bénéfices records après 3 années de crises, alors que des millions de personnes souffrent de la hausse des prix de l'énergie et des denrées alimentaires – c'est cynique et illégitime! #ExcessProfits https://twitter.com/tdgGeneve/status/1615967557344976896

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@strypey

I see that Lisa Marriott (Professor of Taxation, Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington) has writen a piece published by The Conversation (@theconversationau).

"As NZ workers and households tighten their belts, why not a windfall tax on corporate mega-profits too?"

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/479675/as-nz-workers-and-households-tighten-their-belts-why-not-a-windfall-tax-on-corporate-mega-profits-too

#WindfallTax #ExcessProfits #EconomiicInequity #Taxes #CorporateMegaProfits #TheConversation

@rbreich absolutely agree, and the owners of capital have said that a windfall tax wouldn’t impact long term strategies. So why don’t governments go for it?! #windfalltax #excessprofits #Petrolprofits

RT @GA4TJ@twitter.com

🌏 From 21-25 NOV, we'll convene the Global Days of Action for #TaxJustice in the #ExtractiveIndustry with @WeAreTAFJA@twitter.com, @TaxJusticeAfric@twitter.com & @justiciafiscal@twitter.com, calling for #ExcessProfits taxes on #mining & #OilAndGas companies

🔍 Read more about our demands: http://bit.ly/GDOA-info2022

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RT @GA4TJ@twitter.com

🌏 From 21-25 NOV, we'll convene the Global Days of Action for #TaxJustice in the #ExtractiveIndustry with @WeAreTAFJA@twitter.com, @TaxJusticeAfric@twitter.com & @justiciafiscal@twitter.com, calling for #ExcessProfits taxes on #mining & #OilAndGas companies

🔍 Read more about our demands: http://bit.ly/GDOA-info2022

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/GA4TJ/status/1592467502356758528