Shapiro rejects wealth and unrealized capital gains taxes in Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro · Josh Shapiro on Trump, Iran War Chaos, Israel's Failure, the Economy, and 2028 Race · Apr 8, 2026 · at 14:35
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro responds to questions about progressive proposals for wealth taxes on unrealized capital gains.
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“That kind of tax that you're describing is not something we have here. It's certainly not something on, on my agenda.”
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