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Van Hollen, Beyer Propose Surtax On Millionaires

Van Hollen, Beyer Propose Surtax On Millionaires

As income inequality grows, a number of candidates for president have proposed taxes on wealthy Americans. Now VA Congressman Don Beyer and Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen are using legislation to pursue that goal. The richest 1 percent of Americans control more...