Mark Ruffalo is calling for higher taxes on the wealthy, arguing that billionaires and major corporations should shoulder more of the cost of public programs.

“The rich can handle it… trust me,” Ruffalo said, urging lawmakers to tax billionaires and large corporations to help fund childcare, housing, and public transit. He added that working people shouldn’t be the ones constantly paying the bill while wealth at the top continues to grow.

The actor has long been outspoken on economic inequality, and his latest comments are reigniting debate over whether the U.S. should impose higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy to fund social programs.