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

Published August 14, 2026 11:00am ET



“Tax the rich” is no longer just an economic slogan. It’s become a moral escape hatch for the populist left — a convenient excuse to blame billionaires, landlords, and business owners for every personal or financial frustration. 

At the center of it all sits one word: “inequality.” It’s not just echoing in one city — it’s everywhere, but nowhere louder than in New York City, championed by politicians like Mayor Zohran Mamdani. 

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