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21. My problem w/this is that fools target Bezos like it's his fault.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jun 11, 2021, 04:43 PM

Jun 2021

He’s abiding by the law.

I’ve run into many who call him or other rich people out not understanding it’s really the fault of the legislators they elect.

The problem is tax laws.

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Tweet of the night: [View all] applegrove Jun 2021 OP

K and fucking R Blue Owl Jun 2021 #1

Dan Price puts his money where his mouth is. yonder Jun 2021 #2

Hmmm. So it seems like "trickle UP" economics is working out fine for some. FailureToCommunicate Jun 2021 #3

Trade in that *sharp* pitchfork.... lastlib Jun 2021 #7

Good point(s) FailureToCommunicate Jun 2021 #13

I'm curious, did he actually pay $0 or was his taxes owed $0? cayugafalls Jun 2021 #4

I think the point is he paid nothing. applegrove Jun 2021 #5

I agree that the rich need to pay more. cayugafalls Jun 2021 #10

Oh. A relative sent me the tweet as a png. I did not read the story it is applegrove Jun 2021 #19

And I do apologize my dear applegrove if I came across wrong. I was working at the time. cayugafalls Jun 2021 #20

GQP: More tax cuts will fix that! moondust Jun 2021 #6

Because people on unemployment have no PR department, or lobbyists. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #8

So I guess Orange Head is pissed speaknow Jun 2021 #9

This TRULY is obscene. Truly!!! secondwind Jun 2021 #11

It's an old argument. Aussie105 Jun 2021 #12

You Missed #3 NonPC Jun 2021 #18

The morbidly rich and their corporations Magoo48 Jun 2021 #14

I've always said AKwannabe Jun 2021 #16

. area51 Jun 2021 #15

Th8s is why Warren's 2 percent tax on assets is so sensible grantcart Jun 2021 #17

My problem w/this is that fools target Bezos like it's his fault. live love laugh Jun 2021 #21