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    Louise Linton Said She 'Sacrifices' More Than Other Taxpayers. It's Not That Simple

    Linton, an actress and the wife of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, touched off an Internet firestorm with a condescending Tuesday Instagram post.
    by Danielle Kurtzleben Aug 22, 2017 3 minutes
    With her Instagram response, Louise Linton, at a 2014 Grey Goose promotional event in Scotland, has opened the door for a discussion on a progressive tax system. / Martin Grimes / Getty Images

    This week's Trump presidency Internet sideshow (see also: Melania appearing to bat Trump's hand away, the president's aggressive handshakes, the frenzy over Kellyanne Conway's inauguration outfit) came in the form of a couture-heavy Instagram post from Louise Linton, a Scottish-born actress and the wife of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

    When Linton highlighted her designer clothing and accessories (which together cost more than $13,000, as ) after a trip to Kentucky with her husband, user jennimiller29 responded, "Glad we could

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