300 of America’s wealthiest citizens ask Congress not to give them tax cuts

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tax-breaks-congress-disney-rockefeller-letter-b2722039.html

Group of wealthy Americans includes member of the Disney family, founder of Seventh Generation, heir to the Rockefeller family and more

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Rentlar@lemmy.ca · 21 pts · 1y (1 reply)

A good move for billionaires who are trying to keep their head on their shoulders in the future...

Ledericas@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y

probably seeing the long term gains, rather than short term ones like most billionaires today.

linkshulkdoingit69@lemmy.nz · 10 pts · 1y

It's a start. Wish they'd be more proactive.

uxia@midwest.social · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

what a weird and wild time to be alive

JoShmoe@ani.social · 3 pts · 1y

I think its best to go about it naked. Could be fun.

Infynis@midwest.social · 5 pts · 1y

A little lip service, while they continue to suck the blood of the working class

thesohoriots@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

Anyone else hear the sound of pudding in a boot?

al_Kaholic@lemmynsfw.com · 4 pts · 1y

If they were calling to close the tax loop holes they are currently using to avoid paying most of the taxes they would owe I might actually care about what they say.

derry@midwest.social · 4 pts · 1y

Best we can do is a tax increase for poors