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Francesca Hong, the front-runner in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, has made squeezing high earners a central theme of her campaign. Like most socialists, she is in denial about the costs and consequences of her proposals.

To fund “free” child care, state-run grocery stores and more health care subsidies — among other social spending — the 37-year-old state legislator plans to raise state income taxes

a full percentage point

on couples making at least $431,000 and individuals making more than $323,000. She would levy another 1 percent on “millionaires and large corporations,” bringing their top state tax rate to almost 9 percent.

  • Programmer Belch@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 days ago

    They said the same with Mamdani and they stayed. They need the workers, they can’t leave without having massive losses so they will stay.

    • Sunshine@piefed.ca
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      3 days ago

      The rich actually bought flats after he got elected, leftist policy for mee but not for thee!