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Ilhan Omar: “Right now we have a regressive taxation where those that are…”

Featuring: Ilhan Omar, Democratic | U.S. House Minnesota, District 5

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Rep. Ilhan Omar | March 2026 Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 1:18:19

I. But no, I support a progressive taxation. I support making sure that folks who are considered well to do in this country to pay their fair share. Right now we have a regressive taxation where those that are struggling in this country are required to make pay multiple taxes, where those who, who are rich get to get away in that. No, not you. No, no, no. I mean like the suites, the sweets you were talking about, you know, or like tax cuts for yachts and the state or those … (1:18:19–1:18:39)

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Asserts that the current taxation system is regressive, burdening the struggling while benefiting the rich.

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