Greg W. · @GW
1069 followers · 2423 posts · Server newsie.social

With Funds Opposed by , to Target Ultrawealthy Tax Delinquents

"This news stands in stark contrast to the approach taken by House , who want to allow cheats to continue business as usual," said U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service on Friday won praise from congressional Democrats and progressive groups for announcing "a sweeping, historic effort to restore fairness in tax compliance...

commondreams.org/news/irs-targ

#gop #irs #republicans #wealthy #tax

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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
87 followers · 452 posts · Server newsie.social

IRS plans crack down on 1,600 millionaires :

1,600 millionaires owe at least $250,000 each in back taxes

kbindependent.org/?p=11842

#danielwerfel #irs #tax #wealthy #miami #News

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Noam Bergman · @noam
60 followers · 253 posts · Server sciences.social

people have higher environmental footprints. It's nice to see targeting luxury.

Climate activists in have spray-painted a superyacht, blocked private jets from taking off, and plugged holes in golf courses this summer as part of an intensifying campaign against the emissions-spewing of the ultrawealthy.

apnews.com/article/climate-act

#wealthy #XR #activists #barcelona #lifestyles #climatechange #activism

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SLCWđź’Ą · @slcw
388 followers · 4161 posts · Server newsie.social

The new La Rose Noire costs $31.8 million! Even if you're ultra , that's an enormous sum of to pay for a . Like mind-bogglingly . You could win the lottery, and spend the entire jackpot on this car. 🤯

autoevolution.com/news/rolls-r

#rollsroyce #wealthy #money #car #expensive

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OccuWorld · @OccuWorld
181 followers · 394 posts · Server hear-me.social

The Problem Isn't a Housing Shortage, It's the Concentration of Ownership by the Wealthy

charleshughsmith.blogspot.com/

This concentration of housing ownership by the wealthy is the direct result of Federal Reserve and federal policies that benefit the wealthy...

#housingcrisis #hegemony #ownership #classwar #wealthy #federalreserve #classwarpolicies #government #capitalism #homeless

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Cartoon Movement · @cartoonmovement
593 followers · 212 posts · Server newsie.social

How the rich and powerful treat the planet. Cartoon by Becs. More cartoons: cartoonmovement.com/search?que

#planet #rich #wealthy #powerful

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steve dustcircle ⍻ · @dustcircle
340 followers · 11188 posts · Server masto.ai
OccuWorld · @OccuWorld
181 followers · 381 posts · Server hear-me.social

How Ron DeSantis Let Billionaires Destroy Florida

youtube.com/watch?v=SDNJXvQpe9

and U.S. presidential has raked in of —and even a golf simulator—from wealthy . At the same time, he’s from , let & , and on the . Jason Garcia exposes his real record.

#florida #governor #candidate #ron #desantis #millions #dollars #corporate #interests #stripped #protections #renters #insurance #utility #companies #hike #rates #cut #taxes #wealthy

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Gladwyn d’Souza · @godsouza
163 followers · 2709 posts · Server sfba.social
Follow GOLF · @fogolf
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Vas · @JuanWild
281 followers · 5213 posts · Server newsie.social

'Rigged' US Tax Code Blamed as Wealthy See Major Retirement Account Gains
"It is unacceptable that taxpayers are forced to spend billions of dollars subsidizing the retirement accounts of the wealthiest people in America," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.......

#usa #wealthy

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jj · @jjopen
5 followers · 44 posts · Server mindly.social
Voron · @voron
1348 followers · 12472 posts · Server mstdn.party

@SFPublicPress @gbhnews liberal only when it’s “convenient” pretty much the watch word of the

#wealthy #Liberal #democrats

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Queer Lit Cats · @QLC
330 followers · 12174 posts · Server mastodon.roitsystems.ca
WIST Quotations · @WISTquote
73 followers · 1107 posts · Server zirk.us

A quotation from Baring, Maurice:

«
If you would know what the Lord God thinks of money, you have only to look at those to whom He gives it.
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
wist.info/baring-maurice/3077/

#quote #quotes #quotation #God #meme #money #rich #wealthy

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Nando161 · @nando161
799 followers · 35641 posts · Server kolektiva.social

the in . :antifa_100:

#Normalize #wealthy #living #fear

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Tanquist · @tanquist
311 followers · 4040 posts · Server masto.ai

@empiricism
For the , maximizing short-term , be damned, is a reflex. For , this practice is considered a solemn duty to the .

#wealthy #profit #consequences #corporations #shareholders

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Steve Dustcircle ⍻ · @dustcircle
143 followers · 3407 posts · Server mastodon.cloud
GrrlScientist · @GrrlScientist
177 followers · 55 posts · Server newsie.social

The NYT revealed 8 YEARS AGO how some rich ppl get tax deductions for making their private museums available to the public—then don’t make them available. The Senate investigated and … NOTHING CHANGED

propublica.org/article/how-pri

#wealthy #museums #TaxTheRich

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GrrlScientist · @GrrlScientist
177 followers · 53 posts · Server newsie.social

Ivy League Admissions Favor the Rich by Design

kids who are elbowed out by non-deserving rich kids still attend college, just at a 98th percentile institution, not a 99th percentile institution. The quality of the educational services they receive does not differ, though the prestige, status, & career opportunities offered by the institution do

jacobin.com/2023/07/elite-coll

#inequality #university #wealthy

Last updated 1 year ago