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Bernie Sanders Says 'The Billionaires Must Pay Their Fair Share' as He Pushes 5% Wealth Tax to Raise $4.4 Trillion

Aug 1, 2026 · 10:27 PM ET· updated 2h ago
Bernie Sanders Says 'The Billionaires Must Pay Their Fair Share' as He Pushes 5% Wealth Tax to Raise $4.4 Trillion

Sanders proposes a 5% billionaire wealth tax, saying it could raise $4.4 trillion to fund child care, Medicare expansion.

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Why It Matters

A senator proposed a new tax that would take 5% of what super-rich people own each year, which he says could pay for big programs. This is a political idea, not a law yet, so it matters to watch how companies and investors react to tax talks.

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