• hark@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The rich saying their tax rate should be higher only advocate for higher income tax rates, which they are already avoiding for the most part. It’s just another PR stunt.

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      1 year ago

      The phrase “the rich” is quite broad. I really don’t know what the rich believe or want.

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        1 year ago

        Billionaires. Does that narrow it down enough for you? By far they advocate for policies that let them keep billions in wealth and get even more on top of that.

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          1 year ago

          As a group I suspect you’re right but I really question why we have a tax system that is so accommodating to their requests. It’s money in politics. I’m pretty clear about that one.