Pedro Castillo, Socialist, says that as president of Peru he would make mining companies "70% of the profits in Peru".

Thousands are protesting in Bogotá against a plan by the right-wing government to institute a sales tax.

A sales tax is a very regressive method, so this plan is designed to hurt the poor and spare the rich. So I support the protesters.

US citizens: call on Congress to reduce drug prices this year.

Comparing Biden's tax proposals with what FDR actually did.

Biden's plan goes further in regard to capital gains, though in some others it does not go as far.

Ralph Nader: we must make Congress raise the taxes on rich businesses and rich people.

*Right-Wing Extremism Is on the Rise in Israel.*

It is ironic in the extreme to see that a party with views comparable to Nazis is so powerful in Israel that it may soon be in government.