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Trump claims taxing billionaires would hurt poor people's feelings

Rich person explains why taxing rich people hurts poor people somehow

Ellsworth Toohey
Apr 25, 2025
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President Trump said he is totally on board with taxing millionaires, but the one thing holding him back is how it will make the poors sad to see rich people pay their fare share.

In an interview with Time, Trump explained that while he "loves the concept" of taxing the wealthy, such radical thinking "may not be…

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