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14 August 2026

’Tax the rich’ is a scam. You’re the one getting the bill

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’Tax the rich’ is a scam. You’re the one getting the bill

Populist 'tax the rich' policies fail to hit the ultra-wealthy, instead squeezing the middle class and destroying housing markets.

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