Dem Sen. Mark Kelly Says His Solution to Cost of Living Crisis is Raising Taxes

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly said Sunday that Democrats plan to lower costs for Americans in part by raising taxes on people earning more than $1 million a year.

Appearing on CBS’s Face the Nation, the Arizona senator was pressed by host Margaret Brennan to explain his party’s plan for tackling the cost of living.

“Well, we’re going to lower costs for the American people,” Kelly said.

“How?” Brennan asked.

Kelly responded by pointing to legislation he introduced with Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen.

“We’ve got to win the House and, or the Senate. Well- well, how will we do this? I have legislation with Chris Van Hollen. We’ve got to get Republicans on board.”

”It raises taxes for people who make over a million dollars a year in income, and it provides tax cuts for people, individuals, and even couples who make up to about $160,000 a year, that’s some relief.”

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