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Sen. Bernie Sanders Rallies Support for New York City Tax on Millionaires

Sanders rallied in support of a proposed tax increase on New Yorkers earning more than $1 million a year.

Sen. Bernie Sanders Rallies Support for New York City Tax on Millionaires
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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Sen. Bernie Sanders rallied support for a proposed New York City income-tax increase on residents earning over $1 million a year. The article says the increase would help address a looming city budget deficit.

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Bernie Sanders Rallies for Higher Taxes on Wealthy New Yorkers

Sanders rallied in the Bronx for a proposed tax increase on wealthy New Yorkers. Left-leaning outlets present the tax as a way to address the city’s deficit and fund public services. Right-leaning outlets focus on Mamdani’s absence and political tensions over the proposal, with Sanders urging Hochul to support it.

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