You didn’t imagine it—America used to work better for regular people. One income could support a household. Wages rose with productivity. Pensions were common. Kids could go to college without lifelong debt. So what happened? Step by step, the rules were changed. And not in your favor. 1. The War on Unions (1970s–present): Unions—once the backbone of the American middle class—were systematically weakened. Why? Because unions meant better pay, safer workplaces, and political power for workers. So corporations lobbied to gut them. Today, union membership is half of what it was in 1983—and so are your workplace protections. 2. Tax Cuts for the Rich (1980s–present): In the 1950s, the top tax rate was over 90%. Under Reagan, it dropped to 28%. Today, billionaires pay a lower effective tax rate than many middle-class families. These cuts didn’t “create jobs.” They concentrated wealth at the top , while public services crumbled. 3. Deregulation of Wall Street (1990s–20...
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.