Bernie Sanders to unveil new mega tax on America’s ~1,000 billionaires, would raise $4.4 trillion

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Bernie Sanders to unveil new mega tax on America’s ~1,000 billionaires, would raise $4.4 trillion

Ro Khanna is introducing House version

$ would be directed to:

- $3K stimulus checks per person earning under $150K/yr
- Expand Medicare to cover dental/vision/hearing for all seniors
- Ensure every public school teacher gets paid at least $60K/yr
- $850B for affordable home construction (“abolish homelessness”)
- Universal childcare
- Reverse #Trump Medicaid cuts

(Washington Post)