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October 27, 2021

Senate Democrats Push Tax Plan for Billionaires to Help Fund Build Back Better Act
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Senate Democrats have unveiled a new plan centered around capital gains
taxes on billionaires as lawmakers seek workarounds to help pay for the
reconciliation package that is being obstructed by conservative
Democrats Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin. The tax would apply to just
the 700 wealthiest people in the U.S.


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