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Wed Mar 30, 2022, 06:24 PM Mar 2022

Here's What It's Like Having $100 Billion vs. $1 Billion: Robert Reich, Wealth Tax



- There are 7 “centibillionaires” in the U.S. worth $100 billion or more. Let me put their wealth in perspective:

If you’re a regular billionaire, you can afford a private jet. If you’re a centibillionaire, you can afford a brand new Gulfstream jet…every single day…for more than 10 years.

Taxing such obscene wealth should be a no-brainer. What do you think? March 22, 2022.

- Really? A Billionaire Tax? Now? Are You Kidding Me? - Robert Reich, March 30,
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016318886

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