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A Philly wealth tax could raise more than $200 million, sponsors say. But critics call it a disaster.

The bill seeks to remedy the growing inequality in wealth by taxing richer residents. It takes a different approach from President Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren who have both proposed a wealth tax.

Councilmember Kendra Brooks, right, speaks on June 28, 2021, in Philadelphia.
Councilmember Kendra Brooks, right, speaks on June 28, 2021, in Philadelphia.Read moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer