Bernie Sanders mocks Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over billionaire tax, gets corrected
Senator Bernie Sanders used social media to mock Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over a proposed California wealth tax, highlighting the billionaire's vast fortune. The post drew criticism for its satirical tone, while the broader context involves wealthy tech figures moving assets out of California to avoid the potential tax.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing political tension regarding wealth inequality and the trend of high-net-worth individuals relocating to avoid state-level tax initiatives.
Senator Bernie Sanders recently took aim at Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg by sharing a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), joking about how the billionaire would “feed his family” if California’s proposed billionaire tax goes through. “If voters in California approve the 5% billionaire wealth tax in November, Mark Zuckerberg would owe $10.5 billion in taxes & healthcare would be saved for 3 million low-income people. Poor Mr. Zuckerberg would only have $200 billion left to feed his family. How will he survive?” Sanders wrote. The remark was part of Sanders’ broader push to highlight inequality and mock the resistance of tech elites to the one-time 5% wealth tax targeting residents with assets over $1 billion.Sanders’ jab quickly drew responses pointing out Zuckerberg’s immense fortune, estimated at more than $200 billion.
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