“And here's the fact: the fact is it doesn't solve the problem. First of all, if you taxed these people at 100 percent, basically next year you said, 'Look, every penny you make next year the government's going to take it from you,' it still doesn't solve the debt.”

Marco Rubio is a U.S. politician and former senator from Florida. He served in the U.S. Senate from 2011 to 2017 and ran for president in 2016, known for his conservative views on immigration reform and fiscal policy. His public commentary often reflects his stance on limited government and traditional values.