Wisconsin should work for everyone, not just the wealthy few.

Every family deserves a fair shot, no matter their zip code.

It feels like we’re doing everything right to make a good life for our families. But, we struggle to afford the basics. How did we get here?

Over decades, the wealthy and powerful few have rigged the rules and created a tax system that funnels wealth to the top. They’ve gotten away with this by blaming immigrants and people that look differently from us.

The result? Only the wealthiest 20% of Wisconsinites have seen their income grow over the past 40 years.

When we come together, reject division, and demand a system that works for all of us, the results of our hard work can stay in our communities, and everyone can have the things they need.

Source: Kids Forward Analysis of Wisconsin Department of Revenue data. Note: data for the top 20% also includes the top 1%.

Currently the richest 1% in Wisconsin pay the lowest overall tax rate.

Tax Wealth like Work

To even the playing field and make life more affordable for everyday families, we need to:

  1. Make millionaires pay their fair share.

  2. Tax income from wealth like income from work.

  3. Make large corporations pay the taxes they owe.

  4. Tax multi-million dollar inheritances.

What could we build together?

When we come together, reject division, and demand a system that works for all of us, it’s possible for every family and community to have the things they need, like:

Care that works

  • Health care at a price all Wisconsin residents can afford

  • Child care at no more than 5% of a family’s income

Work that pays

  • A living wage starting at $20/hr that goes up as cost of living increases

  • Expanding tax credits that help working families make ends meet

Communities that Care

  • Age appropriate support for youth, instead of new youth prisons

  • Healthy school meals for all kids and nutritious food families can afford

Reimagine Wisconsin is our multi-year campaign to reimagine a Wisconsin that works for everyone, not the just wealthy few. 

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