Bill Maher Reveals How Much of His Income Is Taxed, Ridicules Calls to 'Tax the Rich'

Democratic politicians have long defended tax systems carried disproportionately by high income earners, and their younger democratic socialist wing is even more zealous for such policies.

From Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Democratic rising stars see wealthier Americans as a limitless slush fund for their utopian policies.

In other words, the sentiment of “taxing the rich” is growing, not shrinking, right alongside their social spending agendas.

But at least some on the progressive left believe they have gone too far.

Late night host Bill Maher revealed on his “Real Time” platform shortly after Tax Day that he forks over the majority of his earnings to the government.

“I paid to the government, if you add in state tax, local, sales, property, fees, Obamacare, probably almost 60 percent of what I earn. That’s a lot,” Maher said on a recent episode, per areportfrom Fox Business.

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Bill Maher asks how the government is “failing the poor so badly” when he pays “60 PERCENT” of his earnings in taxes.

“Last week was tax day… I paid the government probably almost 60% of what I earn. That’s a lot.”

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