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Manchin says everyone in U.S. who has been 'blessed and prospered' should pay 'patriotic tax'

Published 10/27/2021, 10:43 AM
Updated 10/27/2021, 03:16 PM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) participates in a discussion with billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein, President of The Economic Club of Washington in Washington, U.S., October 26, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said on Wednesday that people in the United States who have been "blessed and prospered" should pay a "patriotic tax" of 15% if they ended up with zero tax liability.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) participates in a discussion with billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein, President of The Economic Club of Washington in Washington, U.S., October 26, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

Manchin, speaking to reporters, said he supported everyone paying their fair share and did not like to target different people.

(Changes headline and lead to show tax would be targeted at wealthy Americans)

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