Donald Trump is set for a major stop in the 2024 money race Thursday when he travels to Silicon Valley for a high-profile fundraiser with tech billionaires.

  • originalucifer
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    the only other reason is racism. <checks article> haha nope, its still all about money.

    it might not be “taxes” but its still taxes they dont want to pay.

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      Biden’s tax plan begins next year when Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy expire.

      It is not good for $400K+ earners, corporations, executives, or billionaires. It’s no surprise they’re siding with Trump over money.

      https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2169

      It’s probably a little about racism too.

      • nkat2112
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        Thank you for that excellent context and have an awesome day.

    • @[email protected]
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      These people really need to read up on Fritz Thyssen, Jack Ma or any one of the many Russian oligarchs who’ve been defenestrated, ventilated or irradiated under Putin.

      A small amount of taxes in a functioning democracy when you’re already a billionaire is a lot cheaper than a hole in your chest under a thin-skinned fascist autocrat.

      None of these folks think they’ll be a line in Niemoller’s poem. They’re horribly wrong.

      • @[email protected]
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        If billionaires thought in the long term, they wouldn’t be billionaires.

        A reasonable person sees that they have $500 million in the bank and says to themselves ‘I can spend $1 million a year for the rest of my life and still leave plenty to the kids. Guess I’ll retire.’

        • Diplomjodler
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          It’s not about money, it’s about power.