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Coalition says $40 billion in new taxes on New York’s rich will help keep working-class residents from moving out-of-state

By Ben Brachfeld Posted on December 5, 2022
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A coalition of advocates and elected officials launched a campaign Monday calling on New York to levy $40 billion in new taxes on the state’s wealthiest people, in order to fund a wide array of public investments and social programs.

Members of the “Invest in Our New York” coalition say that the state’s billionaires are doing just fine and can afford a slightly higher tax bill, but that the money can go a lot further supporting the working class, who are struggling to keep up with rising costs for housing, healthcare, and education.

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Coalition says $40 billion in new taxes on New York’s rich will help keep working-class residents from moving out-of-state

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