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Billionaire tax, other ways Dems want to fund spending bill

To fund their reconciliation bill, Democrats have suggested a billionaires’ tax, which could raise up to $250 billion. But the idea has faced opposition from Republicans and moderate Democrats. Lawmakers are also considering changing taxes on corporations. For more on the Democrats' plans to fund the bill, William Brangham is joined by Neil Irwin of The New York Times.

Billionaire tax, other ways Dems want to fund spending bill

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