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Musk, Sanders clash on billionaire tax proposals

Elon Musk and Bernie Sanders have contrasting views on taxing billionaires, despite using similar figures. Musk argues that even a 100% tax on all billionaires would barely impact the $40 trillion national debt, suggesting it's insufficient to solve the fiscal crisis. In contrast, Sanders proposes a 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires, estimating it would generate $4.4 trillion over a decade to fund social programs and provide direct payments to middle- and lower-income households. AI

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Musk, Sanders clash on billionaire tax proposals

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    Taxing all 938 billionaires at 100% wouldn’t stop the $40 trillion national debt, says Elon Musk. Bernie Sanders says tax them 5% and send you a check

    Elon Musk argues America’s $40 trillion debt is too big for billionaire taxes to fix, but Bernie Sanders says a 5% tax could at least put $3,000 back in your pocket.