Would a Wealth Tax Work?
Posted on AllSides November 18th, 2019
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
- 2020 Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren have called for a wealth tax on ultra-wealthy Americans.
- According to their campaign websites, Warren's "Ultra-Millionaire Tax" plan calls for a 2% annual tax on households with a net worth between $50 million and $1 billion, and a 3% annual tax ...