Message #49850

[Jitendra Hydonus]

When one person can amass $1 trillion while millions struggle to afford basic necessities, something is deeply wrong. We’ve just hit that troubling milestone: Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire.

This didn’t just “happen.” Musk becoming a trillionaire is the direct result of policy choices that reward the ultra-rich and powerful corporations while leaving ordinary people behind. While the wealth of the super-rich continues to grow, one in four people worldwide face moderate to severe food insecurity. What’s more, nearly half the world lives in poverty.

It’s long past time to tax the super-rich and invest in workers and families.