Citizens for Tax Justice, founded in 1979, is a 501 (c)(4) public interest research and advocacy organization focusing on federal, state and local tax policies and their impact upon our nation. CTJ's mission is to give ordinary people a greater voice in the development of tax laws. Against the armies of special interest lobbyists for corporations and the wealthy, CTJ fights for: * Fair taxes for middle and low-income families * Requiring the wealthy to pay their fair share * Closing corporate tax loopholes * Adequately funding important government services * Reducing the federal debt * Taxation that minimizes distortion of economic markets