Ask any Republican what grinds their gears and you’ll hear it: high taxes and wasteful government spending. Fair enough. Nobody wants their hard-earned money thrown away. But what if I told you your frustration is justified—just pointed at the wrong target ? • $858 billion went to the military last year—more than the next 10 countries combined. • Hundreds of billions go to defense contractors, lobbyists, and private firms that overcharge taxpayers. • Meanwhile, we’re told we “can’t afford” universal healthcare, child care, or affordable housing. And here’s the kicker: The richest Americans and big corporations barely pay into the system. Amazon paid 0 in federal taxes in 2018. Some billionaires pay a lower effective tax rate than you do. Meanwhile, you fund roads, schools, police, disaster relief, and Medicare with your paycheck. The government isn’t inherently the problem. It’s who the government is working for. Ri...
We are The Rising Tide, a coalition of everyday people committed to exposing and resisting the creeping authoritarianism, corporate rule, and deep class divides threatening the American republic. Rooted in Philadelphia—the birthplace of revolution—we rise with the conviction that democracy is not a birthright, but a fight. We reject kings—of government, of capital, or media—and stand in defense of the working class, the Constitution, and the promise of liberty and justice for all.