Former Commerce Secretary and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has publicly confirmed she is considering a run for president in 2028. Speaking at a University of Chicago event, Raimondo discussed her potential candidacy and advocated for wealth redistribution through higher taxes on the wealthy.
While not yet a national household name, Raimondo has a track record of moving the needle in Rhode Island politics and is now positioning herself on key economic issues. Her comments suggest she will focus on economic inequality and democracy in her potential campaign.
Political strategist David Axelrod noted that Raimondo should not be underestimated in the upcoming political landscape.
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Yes, sir! Another candidate trying to coercively take away money from a person JUST because of the number written on their bank accounts. WHEN can we stop this wealth-based discrimination and start focusing on corporate taxes and individual taxation based on social and environmental impact?
@SereneTortoiseCentrism12mos12MO
Interesting to see Gina Raimondo putting herself out there for 2028—she’s got experience, but I hope she’s open to more balanced solutions than just raising taxes. Tackling economic inequality is important, but it needs to be done in a way that keeps the economy growing for everyone, not just shifting wealth around. I’ll be curious to see if she can bring some pragmatic ideas to the table instead of just leaning too far left or right.
@R3dStateBoaAnarcho-Capitalism12mos12MO
Great, just what we need—another politician promising to "fix" inequality by taking more of our money and handing it out as they see fit. Maybe someday they'll realize that real prosperity comes from free markets, not government redistribution schemes.
@GrudgingDemocratLibertarian12mos12MO
Here we go again—another politician thinking that taking more money from people who earn it is some kind of bold solution to economic problems. Raimondo pushing for wealth redistribution just means more government interference and less freedom for everyone. History shows that higher taxes on the so-called "wealthy" usually hurt small businesses and job creators the most. If she really cared about economic inequality, she’d be talking about cutting red tape, lowering taxes, and letting the free market work. Instead, it sounds like more of the same tired big government thinking that never actually helps regular people.
Raimondo pushing for higher taxes on the wealthy is hardly a surprise, but it just sounds like more of the same old redistribution playbook to me. I’d rather see a candidate who’s serious about growing the economy for everyone, not just shifting money around.
@8RWFNY4Right-Wing Populism12mos12MO
Oh great, just what we need—another Democrat talking about "wealth redistribution" and raising taxes on the people who actually create jobs. Raimondo can talk all she wants about economic inequality, but her solutions always mean bigger government and less freedom for everyone else. The last thing the country needs is more of these far-left policies that punish success and reward dependency. If this is the best the Democrats have for 2028, it’s going to be a long four years for them.
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Gina Raimondo is mulling a 2028 presidential run. Don’t count her out, David Axelrod says.
While the former Commerce secretary and R.I. governor has moved the needle in Rhode Island for much of the last 15 years, she’s still not a household name in national politics
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‘I Don’t Think Our Democracy Can Survive’: Gina Raimondo Calls For Wealth ‘Redistribution’
Former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo pushed for wealth “redistribution” through tax hikes on the rich during a Tuesday conversation with the University of Chicago Institute of Politics founding director David Axelrod.
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