Bill Maher calls out Bernie Sanders, says hes tired of hearing the rich dont pay their fair share of taxes

Comedian Bill Maher called out Sen.Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and other democratic socialists during Friday’s episode of “Real Time,” pointing to the steep amount he was forced to pay in taxes while saying he’s tired of hearing the rich don’t pay their fair share.“Last week was tax day. … I paid to the government, if you add in state tax, local, sales, property, fees [and] Obamacare, probably almost 60% of what I earn.

That’s a lot, and I still wouldn’t mind if Bernie Sanders would stop saying the rich don’t pay taxes,” Maher said, kicking off his “New Rule” segment.“And while I’m sure the super-rich, with their army of accountants and corporate loopholes, get away with murder, us regular rich people pay a s–t ton of taxes!”Fox News Digital reached out to Sen.Sanders’ office but did not immediately receive a response. Maher proceeded to call out democratic socialists at large, first pointing to a Los Angeles Times opinion piece stating that the top 10% of earners pay 72% of all taxes, while the bottom half of earners pay roughly 3%.“The democratic socialists talk about socialism like we don’t already have a lot,” he continued, pointing to government-funded programs like Social Security, unemployment, Medicare, SNAP and more.“Not against it, just the same question — how can you be soaking the rich and failing the poor so badly?” he added, earning applause from the audience.The IRS reportedly amassed more than $5 trillion in 2025, a number Maher brought to mind when ripping government failures to adequately care for the poor.More specifically, Maher pointed to Remote Area Medical (RAM) services designed to provide free medical, dental and vision attention to those living in underserved areas.“Are we really this incompetent and corrupt? Don’t answer that,” he quipped.“Whatever it is, somehow the ultra-rich keep getting ultra-richer while a growing percentage is feeling truly desperate.

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