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Francesca Hong: “We do not have a system where the folks in the top tax…”

Featuring: Francesca Hong, Democratic | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76

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Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidate Francesca Hong

Published | Video Starts at 04:46

And they don't feel like they're getting the services back. How do you justify raising taxes? That frustration is very real. This is about fairness right now. We do not have a system where the folks in the top tax brackets are paying their fair share of taxes. I think John Menard made over 18 billion doll in the last year and that he's not paying his fair share of taxes. We need to be innovative and creative when it comes to governing. (04:46–04:54)

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Asserts that the current tax system does not ensure that top earners pay their fair share.

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