See exactly what we're cutting instead of asking billionaires to pay their share
Because the numbers are insane and everyone knows it. A wealth tax of 2% on billionaires would raise hundreds of billions. Instead we defund schools and act shocked.
Polls show 60%+ support for taxing the wealthy more. Yet it never happens. Almost like the opinion of the people doesn't matter much anymore.
Quick answers to common questions
One billionaire avoiding taxes funds about 50 public schools for a year. But that would hurt 'innovation.' The gap between what we could do and what we choose to do is the widest tax bracket of all.