@codinghorror@infosec.exchange
2026-09-25 03:16 UTC
"but the rich pay all the taxes!" that's a delightful concept, but it's not true in practice. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/why-billionaires-pay-less-taxes-zucman-saez-jeff-bezos-irs-breaks-income-wealth/
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@codinghorror@infosec.exchange 2026-09-25 03:17
"But this claim is misleading. It captures just ONE tax -- the federal income tax --and ignores ALL THE REST: payroll taxes, state income taxes, sales taxes, excise duties, etc., many of which are regressive."