Think about that. Two thousand years ago, just not sustainable. It's not. Understanding the lessons of the past. California, all of us, we've marched the beat of a different drum. We built one of the most progressive tax systems in the nation. One that asks high income residents to pay a little bit more without punishing those that are making a little bit less. Think about this. And I hope folks over here think about this. There are 11 states in the United States of America that tax their middle wage earners more than the state of California. (19:59–20:10)
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