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Actor and Filmmaker Alex Winter (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Adulthood) joins SEIU UHW President Dave Regan to discuss the importance of Proposition 40 in addressing income inequality, tax loopholes for billionaires, and the broader implications for society and democracy. His insights highlight the need for public education and systemic change to create a fairer economy. Alex Winter recently spoke at the Ballots Over Billionaires rally in Los Angeles. Learn more about Proposition 40, the California Billionaire Tax, at YesOn40.com. Follow us on social media at: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billionairetaxnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billionairetaxnow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billionairetaxnow X/Twitter: https://x.com/BillionTaxNow Threads: https://www.threads.com/@billionairetaxnow BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billionairetaxnow.bsky.social Ad paid for by Yes on 40 – Billionaire Tax Now – No on 41 & 42, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West. Ad Committee’s Top Funders Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West, Saikat Chakrabarti, and Ross Boucher.

Actor Todd Grinnell (One Day at a Time) joins SEIU UHW President Dave Regan to discuss the importance of fair taxation, the impact of wealth inequality in California, and the significance of Proposition 40 in addressing these issues.  Learn more about Proposition 40, the California Billionaire Tax, at YesOn40.com. Follow us on social media at: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billionairetaxnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billionairetaxnow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billionairetaxnow X/Twitter: https://x.com/BillionTaxNow Threads: https://www.threads.com/@billionairetaxnow BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billionairetaxnow.bsky.social Ad paid for by Yes on 40 – Billionaire Tax Now – No on 41 & 42, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West. Ad Committee’s Top Funders Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West, Saikat Chakrabarti, and Ross Boucher.

In this episode, award winning filmmaker Abigail Disney joins SEIU UHW chief of staff, Suzanne Jimenez, to discuss the importance of taxing the ultra-wealthy, the impact of billionaires on society, and the significance of the California Billionaire Tax Proposition 40. She shares insights on economic justice, the role of artists in advocacy, and the urgent need for systemic change. Abigail Disney is also a member of the Patriotic Millionaires. Learn more about Proposition 40, the California Billionaire Tax, at YesOn40.com. Follow us on social media at: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billionairetaxnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billionairetaxnow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billionairetaxnow X/Twitter: https://x.com/BillionTaxNow Threads: https://www.threads.com/@billionairetaxnow BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billionairetaxnow.bsky.social Ad paid for by Yes on 40 – Billionaire Tax Now – No on 41 & 42, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West. Ad Committee’s Top Funders Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West, Saikat Chakrabarti, and Ross Boucher.

In this episode, SEIU UHW President, Dave Regan, is joined by economist Emmanuel Saez. Professor Saez discusses the rise of wealth inequality in the US, the impact of billionaires, and the significance of California's proposed wealth tax. He explains how this policy could set a precedent for fighting economic inequality globally. Learn more about Proposition 40, the California Billionaire Tax, at YesOn40.com. Follow us on social media at: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billionairetaxnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billionairetaxnow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billionairetaxnow X/Twitter: https://x.com/BillionTaxNow Threads: https://www.threads.com/@billionairetaxnow BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billionairetaxnow.bsky.social Ad paid for by Yes on 40 – Billionaire Tax Now – No on 41 & 42, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West. Ad Committee’s Top Funders Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West, Saikat Chakrabarti, and Ross Boucher.

Economic expert Gabriel Zucman joins SEIU UHW President Dave Regan to discuss the alarming rise in income and wealth inequality in the US, the concentration of billionaire wealth, and the significance of California's Proposition 40 as a pioneering tax on billionaire wealth. This episode explores the implications for democracy, economic fairness, and potential global influence. Learn more about Proposition 40, the California Billionaire Tax, at YesOn40.com. Follow us on social media at: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billionairetaxnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billionairetaxnow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billionairetaxnow X/Twitter: https://x.com/BillionTaxNow Threads: https://www.threads.com/@billionairetaxnow BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billionairetaxnow.bsky.social Ad paid for by Yes on 40 – Billionaire Tax Now – No on 41 & 42, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West. Ad Committee’s Top Funders Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West, Saikat Chakrabarti, and Ross Boucher.

In this episode, Congressman Ro Khanna joins SEIU UHW President Dave Regan on the Yes on 40 Podcast to discuss the urgent need for a billionaire tax in California, addressing economic inequality, healthcare, and the political fight against billionaires' influence. Learn more about Proposition 40, the California Billionaire Tax, at YesOn40.com. Follow us on social media at: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billionairetaxnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billionairetaxnow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billionairetaxnow X/Twitter: https://x.com/BillionTaxNow Threads: https://www.threads.com/@billionairetaxnow BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billionairetaxnow.bsky.social Ad paid for by Yes on 40 – Billionaire Tax Now – No on 41 & 42, Sponsored by Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West. Ad Committee’s Top Funders Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West, Saikat Chakrabarti, and Ross Boucher.

In this episode, SEIU UHW Chief of Staff, Suzanne Jimenez, is joined by Rebecca Riddell, Associate Director for Economic Justice at Oxfam America to discusses the importance of tax policy reform, the rise of wealth among California billionaires, and the significance of Prop 40 in addressing inequality and funding public services. Based in New York, Rebecca Riddell joined Oxfam in 2023. Her work focuses on advancing economic justice and human rights, in the US and globally. She is an international human rights lawyer with a background in addressing extreme inequality and excess corporate power and promoting economic and social rights. Previously, she co-led a research and advocacy initiative at New York University School of Law that partnered with communities and movements around the world to document the risks of privatizing public services. Oxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. They offer lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. Learn more about Oxfam at: https://www.oxfamamerica.org Learn more about Proposition 40, the California Billionaire Tax, at YesOn40.com. Follow us on social media at: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billionairetaxnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billionairetaxnow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billionairetaxnow X/Twitter: https://x.com/BillionTaxNow Threads: https://www.threads.com/@billionairetaxnow BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billionairetaxnow.bsky.social Ad paid for by Committee ID 1484470. Top Funders: Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West, Hillary Perkins, Ross Boucher.

In this episode, renowned visual artist Shepard Fairey joins SEIU UHW chief of staff, Suzanne Jimenez, to discuss the importance of the Prop 40 campaign in California, addressing wealth inequality, the role of artists in activism, and the impact of billionaires on democracy and public services. Shepard Fairey is is one of the most influential contemporary artists of his generation and a pioneering force in modern street art. From his iconic OBEY campaign to the Barack Obama HOPE poster—an image that became one of the most recognizable political artworks in modern American history—Shepard’s work has shaped visual culture around the world. But Shepard has also spent his career using art as a tool for activism. For decades, he has brought his extraordinary visual language to movements for democracy, economic and racial justice, environmental action, gun violence prevention, and human rights—often making his work freely available to organizers and activists fighting for change. He’s an artist who has never been afraid to challenge power, question the status quo, or put his enormous cultural influence behind the causes he believes in. Learn more about Proposition 40, the California Billionaire Tax, at YesOn40.com. Follow us on social media at: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billionairetaxnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billionairetaxnow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billionairetaxnow X/Twitter: https://x.com/BillionTaxNow Threads: https://www.threads.com/@billionairetaxnow BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billionairetaxnow.bsky.social Ad paid for by Committee ID 1484470. Top Funders: Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West, Hillary Perkins, Ross Boucher.

In this episode, Suzanne Jimenez, SEIU UHW Chief of Staff, is joined by economic policy expert Micheal Linden to explore the economic implications of Prop 40, California's billionaire tax. We discuss wealth inequality, the impact of taxes on economic growth, and the moral case for fair contribution from the wealthy.  Michael Linden is a tax, budget, and economic expert who brings a serious resume to this conversation. He has spent more than 15 years in economic policy. He served in the Biden administration where he helped produce the president's budget. Before that, he advised the Senate Budget Committee. Linden led economic policy work at the Center for American Progress and founded the Groundwork Collaborative. Learn more about Proposition 40, the California Billionaire Tax, at YesOn40.com. Follow us on social media at: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billionairetaxnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billionairetaxnow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billionairetaxnow X/Twitter: https://x.com/BillionTaxNow Threads: https://www.threads.com/@billionairetaxnow BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billionairetaxnow.bsky.social Ad paid for by Committee ID 1484470. Top Funders: Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West, Hillary Perkins, Ross Boucher.

In this episode, Suzanne Jimenez, SEIU UHW Chief of Staff, interviews Amanda Hollowell, Chief of Campaigns at Color of Change, to discuss the importance of the Prop 40 billionaire tax in California. They explore how this initiative aims to address racial and economic disparities in healthcare, education, and social services, and its potential to set a precedent for nationwide policy change. Learn more about Proposition 40, the California Billionaire Tax, at YesOn40.com. Follow us on social media at: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billionairetaxnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billionairetaxnow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billionairetaxnow X/Twitter: https://x.com/BillionTaxNow Threads: https://www.threads.com/@billionairetaxnow BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billionairetaxnow.bsky.social Ad paid for by Committee ID 1484470. Top Funders: Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West, Hillary Perkins, Ross Boucher.

Brennan Lee Mulligan (DropoutTV, Dimension 20) joins Suzanne Jimenez, SEIU UHW Chief of Staff, to discuss the importance of Prop 40, the California Billionaire Tax, addressing economic inequality, public infrastructure, and social safety nets. He shares personal stories and advocates for fair contribution from billionaires to support community well-being. Brennan Lee Mulligan also shares a signature monologue. Learn more about Proposition 40, the California Billionaire Tax, at YesOn40.com. Follow us on social media at: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billionairetaxnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billionairetaxnow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billionairetaxnow X/Twitter: https://x.com/BillionTaxNow Threads: https://www.threads.com/@billionairetaxnow BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billionairetaxnow.bsky.social Ad paid for by Committee ID 1484470. Top Funders: Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West, Hillary Perkins, Ross Boucher.