06/01/2026
Senator Bernie Sanders writes in the New York Times: "...the creative work of millions of people — writers, artists, musicians, journalists, teachers, scientists and ordinary citizens — has essentially been stolen by some of the wealthiest people in the world. It’s time for us to reclaim it."
He proposes a one-time, 50% tax -- not taking money, but giving the American people a 50% equity stake in all the major AI companies. Why? "...the principle is simple: When a public resource generates wealth, the public should share in that wealth. A.I. is being built on a public resource far more valuable than oil: the accumulated knowledge, creativity and labor of mankind."
Having watched hoover up the creativity of artists, designers, and writers we know and turn it into revenue-generating machines, we completely agree.
All Americans should have a stake in the future of this technology.