Bill Gates Says Some Tax Proposals Have Gone ‘Too Far’

Bill Gates is in favor of raising some taxes, but says some proposals seem to go too far.

The government “has to do more -- health costs, pandemic recovery, climate investments, foreign aid generosity,” the billionaire said Friday during an “Ask Me Anything” Q&A session on Reddit. “So I have pushed for some higher taxes. I have disagreed with some proposals that seem to go too far.”