Don't Look Now BUT David Friedberg Just Ratioed TF Out of WEALTHY Ro Kohanna in Wealth Tax Back and Forth

Sam J. | 10:00 AM on June 22, 2026

Ro Khanna is on a mission to piss everyone off in America.

At least, that's what it feels like with his passive-aggressive advocacy for making billionaires pay JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE with a teensy weensy wealth tax. Notice he does not go after millionaires, probably because he is one.

Hundreds of times over.

Gosh, the public servant who just so happens to be a multi-millionaire seems a lot more suspect than a billionaire who has worked in the private sector, you know? Which is why it was a really stupid idea for Ro to go after David Freidberg.

Take a look:

Also @friedberg do you oppose @sama Universal Basic Capital of 2.5 percent on AI companies for a dividend to Americans as asset seizure on the same grounds like you oppose the wealth tax? https://t.co/llwgqXb3Ig
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) June 21, 2026

We're not sure what Ro thought he'd get out of this, but surely he didn't think it would result in his getting owned and ratioed in such a fantastic manner when Friedberg responded:

I would like to see you make a voluntary contribution of 5% of your family’s $200M net worth to the government for important healthcare, childcare, and jobs. Don’t worry, it’s just one-time. Your $10M contribution will provide free childcare for over 1,000 California kids for a…
— david friedberg (@friedberg) June 21, 2026

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... for a year! Once you’ve made your personal contribution to a more just and equitable society, I’ll support all your other asset seizure ideas. But you gotta go first…