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On the recordApril 26, 2022
We need a wealth tax in America, and let’s talk about how Elon’s purchase here was subsidized by tens of millions of people who’ve paid their taxes every year and the second part is we need rules of the road for big tech, but ultimately what all this boils down to is power.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts
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msnbc.com

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Warren calls for a wealth tax and regulations for big tech, highlighting the issue of concentrated power in the hands of billionaires.

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