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6. How about

Sat Jan 11, 2020, 03:54 AM

Jan 2020

61% support a wealth tax on households that have a net worth of at least $50 million, as championed by Warren.
45% support Ocasio-Cortez’s proposed 70% marginal tax rate on income over $10 million.

from you favorite pollster, Morning Consult
https://morningconsult.com/2019/02/04/warrens-proposed-tax-on-wealthy-draws-more-support-than-ocasio-cortezs/

NYT/ Survey Monkey November: 63% support for a wealth tax, (66% in July), including 57% of Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/business/economy/economy-politics-survey.html

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Taxing the rich now supported by 53% of Republicans in new poll [View all] DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 OP

How about crazytown Jan 2020 #6

We're Americans! crazytown Jan 2020 #8

From my perch in Sydney, I would have to agree with you, but crazytown Jan 2020 #10

That's my view as well. redqueen Jan 2020 #13

Good sign, although not sure upper income folks are ready to pay Hoyt Jan 2020 #3

That's progressive taxation tirebiter Jan 2020 #5

Bill Clinton already did this decades ago. R B Garr Jan 2020 #11