Tax Day Standout: People and Planet, not Profits

Peace Advocate May 2021

May 20, 2021 Alec Neilly Peace Economy
Protesters gather at the Tip O'Neil Federal Building on Tax Day 2021 to demand that their tax dollars go towards the people and the planet and not the profits of the wealthy and corporations. (Photo by Minetaka Shimada/ Akahata)
Protesters gather at the Tip O'Neil Federal Building on Tax Day 2021 to demand that their tax dollars go towards the people and the planet and not the profits of the wealthy and corporations. (Photo by Minetaka Shimada/ Akahata)

On May 17th, activists took to the streets to demand that our tax dollars go towards the people and the planet, and not towards the profits of the wealthy and corporations. 17 speakers spoke at the event; you can watch the video here.  Some of their speeches can be found below.

Protesters gather in Boston on Tax Day 2021 to demand a better use of our tax dollars. (Photo by Claire Gosselin)
Protesters gather in Boston on Tax Day 2021 to demand a better use of our tax dollars. (Photo by Claire Gosselin)

 

Erik Edstrom: The Patriotic Case for Cutting our Bloated Military Budget

Joseph Gerson: No More Money for the Doomsday Machine. No New Cold War with China

Steve Downey: What does My Generation Have to Look Forward To?

 

 

The event was sponsored by Massachusetts Peace Action, Massachusetts Alliance of HUD Tenants, Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security, New England War Tax Resistance, American Friends Service Committee – Northeast Region, 350 Massachusetts, Boston May Day Coalition, Our Revolution Massachusetts, Veterans for Peace / Smedley Butler Brigade, Massachusetts Poor People’s Campaign, Cambridge Residents Alliance, and the Massachusetts Teachers Association.   Thanks to Jenny Bonham-Carter and BABAM! for providing music!

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