Politics● LowSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 3:00 PM
Want people to believe in democracy? Tax a billionaire.
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America
The affordability crisis has eaten through American optimism and given way to many questions — namely, why should being wealthy entitle you to a different set of rules?
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