The second-biggest program in the Democrats’ spending plan gives billions to the rich

“We’ve made decisions for 100 years based on the tax code,” Suozzi said. “In 2017, the rug was pulled out from underneath us, and now it’s less attractive to live in our states.” He argued that in New York, a family earning $150,000 or $200,000 a year might still be considered middle class due to the state’s higher cost of living, and would benefit from a higher SALT cap.