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Guntrigger 234 points 2 years ago

Just imagine if all of these billionaires were actually paying tax instead of pumping hundreds of millions into political parties.

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RangerJosie 83 points 2 years ago

Here's an idea.

Political donations above $500 should be taxed at 50%. At least.

Wanna spend $100,000,000 buying an election. You gotta pay the irs $100,000,000 too. No exceptions. No loopholes. No getting away with it. If you try, instant audit.

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Dagrothus 29 points 2 years ago

Political donations ARE limited. BUT this isnt technically a political donation and a gratuity isnt technically a bribe. Thanks supreme court.

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Zachariah 11 points 2 years ago

… as direct cash payments to the poorest Americans.

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ColeSloth 9 points 2 years ago

You have a lot of upvotes for the math being so wrong. Lol. 100% tax would still just mean it costs twice as much to buy an election. Just ban the shit.

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some_guy 7 points 2 years ago

That's the best idea I've seen on this topic.

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nickwitha_k 6 points 2 years ago

90%

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oyo 6 points 2 years ago

I mean, we have to pay gift tax if we give more than $13.61 million to a person. I thought corporations (PACs) are people now.