For the first time in the history of the United States, billionaires had a lower effective tax rate than working-class Americans.

  • @[email protected]
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    fedilink
    438 months ago

    The “golden age of capitalism” was due to this. Wealthy people paid their fair share. That and some exploitation of the global south.

    • @Cosmonauticus
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      178 months ago

      You’re not really paying your fair share while exploiting someone

      • @Oisteink
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        18 months ago

        Cold probably be calculated in. Like with import tax on goods/services that are gained through exploitation, or jail time.