What James Talarico has said about Wealth tax

2 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 2, 2026

James Talarico, Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, has been quoted on Wealth tax 2 times in 1 episode of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, most recently on November 2, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Talarico claims collecting taxes already owed by the top 1% would raise about $172 billion a year, enough to end poverty.
“it would raise something like $172 billion every year. And that's enough to end poverty in America”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: James Talarico: Is America's Political System Designed To Keep You Poor? (Nov 2, 2026) · Listen from 32:32
Talarico opposes a Texas state income tax and says wealth taxation must be addressed through federal policy.
“I don't want a state income tax. Our citizens are taxed enough with property and sales taxes. But this is the reason we need good federal policy”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: James Talarico: Is America's Political System Designed To Keep You Poor? (Nov 2, 2026) · Listen from 36:34

James Talarico: Is America's Political System Designed To Keep You Poor?
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Nov 2, 2026 · 1 h 37 min
Steven Bartlett interviews Texas Senate candidate James Talarico about inequality, crony capitalism, AI regulation, immigration, the Iran war, Ken Paxton and his Christian faith.