What is the EEP?

The Equity Equation Project (EEP) is a market-driven reform designed to modernize how we tax wealth and structure corporate pay—without limiting ambition or success.

This isn’t about redistribution. It’s about responsibility—ensuring those who benefit most from the system contribute proportionally while removing unnecessary burdens from middle-class Americans.

✅ Taxes based on net worth, not just income

✅ A corporate pay algorithm that discourages exploitation

✅ A capitalism reset that strengthens the system instead of replacing it

Why the EEP?

The current system is stacked.

• For the wealthy, income is irrelevant. They can report almost nothing as “income” while their wealth grows exponentially through assets, investments, and loopholes that shield them from real taxation.

• For everyone else, every dollar counts. Ordinary Americans are taxed on every paycheck, every side hustle, every cent of overtime—while their wealth barely moves.

That’s the imbalance. Middle-class families feel the full weight of taxation, while billionaires skim the surface. The EEP realigns the system so those with the greatest ability to contribute finally carry the same weight the rest of us already do.

And it doesn’t stop there.

• Corporate pay is broken. Companies are posting record profits and handing out record executive bonuses—while a significant share of their own employees qualify for government assistance just to survive.

• That means taxpayers are subsidizing corporate profits. We’re footing the bill so executives can cash out.

The Responsible Pay Algorithm flips that script. It rewards businesses that share success with their workers, and discourages pay structures that force taxpayers to carry the load. This isn’t anti-business—it’s a pro-business approach that also strengthens families, communities, and the economy.

Key Pillars of the EEP

1. Net Worth Tax: Taxing Real Power, Not Just Paychecks

• Applies only to individuals worth over $100M

• Marginal brackets: 0.5%–5% based on wealth tiers

• Wealth still grows—but unchecked hoarding without contribution is discouraged

• Capital gains waiver: If assets must be sold to pay the tax, no extra penalty applies

• Benefits regular Americans, including 1099 workers, who can use investments without being punished by double taxation

Why this matters:

Wealth—not income—is where power sits today. Middle-class workers are taxed on every paycheck, while billionaires pay a fraction of their wealth. This rebalances the scale.

2. The Responsible Pay Algorithm: A Smarter Compensation Model

• Not a hard cap—it’s a flexible formula that accounts for industry, company size, workforce mix, and revenue

• Ties executive pay to the overall health of the workforce and company performance

• Compliance options:

  • Raise worker pay to balance the ratio

  • Adjust executive compensation to encourage long-term stability over short-term cash-outs

• Prevents loopholes: part-time classifications and stock buybacks are counted

• Accountability: Transparent reporting + tax penalties for extreme pay disparities

Why this matters:

• CEO pay has risen 940% since 1978 while worker pay grew only 12%

• In the U.S., the CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 351:1; in Europe, it’s closer to 60:1

• When workers earn more, dependency on government assistance falls and consumer spending rises

• Companies that balance pay see higher loyalty, productivity, and innovation

This isn’t socialism. It’s capitalism with a spine—rewarding success without allowing exploitation.

Why the EEP Works

• For Workers – Higher wages, more stability, less stress

• For Businesses – Productivity gains, healthier culture, and long-term growth

• For the Economy – More consumer demand, stronger middle class, and reduced wealth hoarding

• For Society – Less disparity, more opportunity, and a system people trust again

The Bottom Line

The EEP isn’t about punishing wealth—it’s about aligning responsibility with power. It modernizes taxation and compensation so that success benefits everyone, not just the boardroom.

By reforming these incentives, we can unlock economic growth, restore fairness, and create a future where prosperity is sustainable.

A Constitutional Reality Check

There’s one big catch: under today’s framework, a true federal Net Worth Tax can’t exist without a constitutional amendment. That requires a two-thirds majority in Congress plus ratification by the states. In a two-party system built on gridlock, that threshold is impossible to hit. That’s why this reform, like so many others Americans already agree on, depends on breaking the two-party stranglehold.

And that can only happen if ordinary Americans demand it and take action. If you’re tired of paying your full share while billionaires skate by, the power to change that doesn’t sit in Washington—it sits with you.