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Abdul El-Sayed: “We're going to tax billionaires their wealth, because you…”

Featuring: Abdul El-Sayed, Podcast Host, America Dissected | National

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Pete Buttigieg & Abdul El-Sayed Speak at Michigan Democratic Campaign Rally

Published | Video Starts at 36:55

And we're going to put money in pockets. We're going to stand with our union sisters and brothers and pass the PRO Act. We're going to tax billionaires their wealth, because you know what? You tax a billionaire at 8%, you know what? They still are still a billionaire. Kids, kids, kids, kids are going to be rich. You're going to be okay. Maybe you can pay your fair share so our kids get good schools and functional infrastructure and some health care. (36:55–37:07)

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Asserts that billionaires should be taxed at 8% of their wealth.

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