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Donkees

(33,573 posts) Wed Feb 18, 2026, 06:27 PM Wednesday

🔥LIVE 10PM ET: Bernie Sanders from Los Angeles: Billionaire Tax Now

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Feb 18, 2026

California is proposing a 5% wealth tax on 200 billionaires worth $2T to protect health care for 3M people.

Let’s get it done—and make billionaires finally pay their fair share.

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🔥LIVE 10PM ET: Bernie Sanders from Los Angeles: Billionaire Tax Now (Original Post) Donkees Wednesday OP

K&R'd snot Wednesday #1

I would be in favor of the pre-Reagan tax rate updated for todays money.... LiberalArkie Wednesday #2

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snot

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1. K&R'd

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Wed Feb 18, 2026, 06:58 PM

Wednesday

and thanks!

LiberalArkie

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2. I would be in favor of the pre-Reagan tax rate updated for todays money....

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Wed Feb 18, 2026, 07:31 PM

Wednesday

Maybe increase the top rate to 95%

Donkees

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3. Photos:

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Thu Feb 19, 2026, 03:35 AM

Yesterday

Great turn out in LA! Together we are telling the billionaire class: it is time to pay your fair share.

Thanks to the union members working to get the 5% wealth tax on the ballot. The billionaires think they have all the power, but we know the people will never be defeated.
11:46 PM · Feb 18, 2026

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