Wild: Michael Bloomberg’s $5 trillion tax hike proposal ‘moderate’ in this Democratic field

Published February 2, 2020 4:38pm ET



Michael Bloomberg is a moderate! Or so we’re told.

Yes, he might have no regard for the civil liberties of black people, want to ban everything from sodas to mint-flavored Juul pods, and be a creepy sexist, but at least the former New York City mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate offers voters a moderate alternative, right? Not really.

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