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Errol Musk: ‘I’m Elon’s father, not his pal’

The far-right convener on his violent upbringing in South Africa, why he admires Vladimir Putin and Tommy Robinson — and his on-off relationship with his son

Taxing all 938 billionaires at 100% wouldn't alleviate the $40 trillion national debt, according to Elon Musk. In contrast, Bernie Sanders proposes a 5% wealth tax on billionaires, which he says would provide nearly every American with a check. With a net worth of $8.2 trillion, the 938 billionaires in the U.S. could theoretically cover a fifth of the national debt, but Sanders aims to generate $4.4 trillion in revenue over a decade, which would fund a $3,000 check for lower- and middle-income households and invest in social services.

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