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On the recordFebruary 22, 2021
It is time for a wealth tax in America, a 2-cent tax on fortunes worth more than $50 million.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren advocates for a wealth tax to address extreme wealth inequality.

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