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Whereas Kamala Harris expressed plans to support and benefit the middle class and everyday Americans, Trump’s economic platform will likely continue his work to reduce taxes for the wealthy.
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Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
Higher-income seniors would benefit most Experts say those who would benefit most from eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits would be the wealthy.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
As chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Sanders has been a consistent advocate for Medicare for All, raising taxes on the wealthy, addressing climate change through government action, and scaling back U.S. military involvement abroad.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris, by contrast, has proposed raising tax rates for the wealthy.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
Higher-income seniors would benefit most Experts say those who would benefit most from eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits would be the wealthy.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
As chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Sanders has been a consistent advocate for Medicare for All, raising taxes on the wealthy, addressing climate change through government action, and scaling back U.S. military involvement abroad.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris, by contrast, has proposed raising tax rates for the wealthy.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“The wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wealthy. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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