11 August 1956: Riots in Beverly Hills

Riots and looting took place in Beverly Hills, California, when Comrade President Hall signed into law the Income Redistribution Act, taxing those making over $100,000 a year at a 75% rate. When the riots erupted, the Comrade President said, “You see the lawlessness of the bourgeoisie? This is why they need to be controlled by the state.”

Gus Hall (1910-2000) [Biography]
In reality, Gus Hall (born Arvo Gustal Halberg) ran for president in 1968? 1972, 1976, 1980, and 1984 but was never elected.