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I don’t want to add to my personal net worth at the expense of my fellow Americans. I can pay more, I should pay more, and I reject the false concept that we wealthy Americans are the job creators who will leave the country with our money if we’re asked to pay our fair share. —Karen Stewart, Patriotic Millionaire and Angel Investor
Take it from the millionaires— we can afford to be taxed a little more.
The richest Americans only pay 3.2% of their wealth in taxes while working-families pay 7.2%.
New Yorkers need a #WealthTax now.
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Even billionaires are NOT exempt from paying their fair share in taxes under the #WealthTax.
How much each billionaire would’ve paid in 2020:
💰Jeff Bezos: $5.7B
💰Elon Musk: $4.6B
💰Bill Gates: $3.6B
💰 Mark Zukerberg: $3B
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We spend $107 billion dollars a year subsidizing low-paying jobs.
RT if you think we shouldn't have to cover for corporations not willing to pay a living wage. #RaiseTheWage
