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Wealth Tax Proposals in Congress | The Center Square Daily
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- May 19, 2026
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Student walkouts tied to immigration protests, growing concerns over civics education and classroom activism, and billionaire tax proposals in Congress. For The Center Square Daily host Esther Wickham looks at schools seeing a sharp increase in student demonstrations connected to immigration enforcement and deportation policies. According to data highlighted by education researchers, school protest incidents have climbed from just 58 nationwide in 2022 to more than 400 in 2026. At the same time, national academic performance data continues to show major learning gaps, with more than 70% of K-12 students below proficiency in math and reading and only a small percentage of eighth graders demonstrating civics proficiency. Critics argue schools are increasingly encouraging political activism before students develop a strong understanding of constitutional government, immigration law, and public policy. The Center Square's Brett Rowland joins to discuss tax proposals from Democrats in Congress aimed at billionaires and ultra-wealthy Americans as lawmakers search for ways to address rising federal deficits and debt. Proposals backed by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren would impose annual wealth taxes on billionaires and multimillionaires, with supporters arguing the plans could generate trillions in federal revenue. Critics, however, point to mixed results from similar policies in Europe, warning that tax avoidance strategies and constitutional challenges could limit the effectiveness of the proposals while taxpayers continue carrying the broader burden of federal spending.