economic equality quotes

Me and my dad are the biggest promoters of an estate tax in the US. It’s not a popular position.

We have to find a way to make the aspects of capitalism that serve wealthier people serve poorer people as well.

This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more equitably. Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development. But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the few, and not the many.

Black people in America, people from the struggle, immigrants, it’s no generational wealth that we are attached to, so we are tasked to create – in one generation – closing the gap. That’s why we so Doomsday about getting to the check: ‚cause it’s life or death for real.

I think when you spread the wealth around it’s good for everybody.

I don’t want you to apologize for being rich; I want you to acknowledge that in America, we all should have to pay our fair share.