Billionaire Wealth Hits New Highs, but Tax Campaigns Surge

Residents in multiple states are organizing campaigns to tax the wealthy, aiming to fund vital social services and combat growing economic inequality.

Across the United States, a growing movement is taking shape to tax the surging fortunes of billionaires and the ultra-wealthy. In at least 10 states, residents are spearheading campaigns to introduce wealth taxes that would help fund crucial public services like schools, healthcare, and social assistance programs.

At the forefront of this effort is Karen Sanchez, a volunteer in Los Angeles County. Sanchez likes to strike up conversations with new people she meets, often using the icebreaker:

Billionaire Fortunes Soar, But So Does Pushback for Wealth Taxes

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