Tax Windfall Corporate Profits During Economic Crises

Corporations report record profits while families pay $2,500 more per year for groceries.

A letter to your members of Congress. Facts checked June 2, 2026.

The Letter

Subject Support a Windfall Profits Tax on Corporations Profiting from Crises

When gas prices spike and grocery costs surge, the corporations selling those goods report record quarterly earnings. Companies with pricing power use supply disruptions as cover to raise margins beyond what costs justify.

Support windfall profits tax legislation that captures excess margins during declared economic emergencies and returns that revenue to households as direct relief.

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I'm calling about corporate profiteering during economic hardship.
While families are paying $2,500 more per year for groceries, corporations are reporting record profits.
I'm asking you to support a windfall profits tax that captures excess margins and returns them to households.
Corporations should not profit from the same inflation that's hurting their customers.

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The Facts Behind the Ask

$2,500/yr additional household grocery cost from tariffs and price increases (source)
1980 last time Congress enacted a windfall profits tax on oil companies (source)

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