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Progressives want to tax billionaires first, and you're next on the list
The article argues that progressive wealth tax proposals initially targeting billionaires are expanding to lower-net-worth individuals, citing examples like California Rep. Ro Khanna's shifting thresholds and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's tax hikes. It compares this approach to historical income tax expansion and warns of potential broad economic impacts.
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