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frixiedust.bsky.social @frixiedust.bsky.social

Yes, more than zero. On 5 Sep 24, in The Independent, Gates said he's in favour of progressive taxation. "If I designed the tax system, I would be tens of billion dollars poorer than I am" www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

dec 12, 2024, 11:16 pm • 0 0

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The Best Words @thebestwords.bsky.social

‘Would be” are the operative words.

dec 13, 2024, 12:23 am • 0 0 • view
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frixiedust.bsky.social @frixiedust.bsky.social

The point is that he thinks there should be more taxation. It's not his fault if the US gov't doesn't agree, so he does a bunch of philanthropy. Like, don't be mad that he doesn't make the rules. Be mad at the system not the players. For the record, he actually does pay taxes. So, not zero.

dec 13, 2024, 2:04 am • 0 0 • view