Democratic lawmakers introduced identical bills in the House and Senate to tax billionaires earlier this week, resurrecting a proposal that has failed to become law in the past.
Quoted Staff Member
Steve Wamhoff
Federal Policy Director
September 22, 2025
Barron’s: A New Billionaires Income Tax May Not Go Anywhere Right Now. But Democrats See a Winning Issue.
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