Gavin Newsom: “In Florida and Texas, they tax their poorest more than we…”

“What Bannon is arguing for, which is interesting and ironic considering some of the punditry, but let me just, you know, make this point because it needs to be made. In Florida and Texas, they tax their poorest more than we [California] tax our richest. 100. How the hell are we losing this tax debate? Yes. Who are you for 100% you'll pay. I mean, they have high tax states, apparently, and they have higher infant mortality, higher maternal mortality, lower wages.” (37:52–37:59)

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