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Comment · 1 year ago
Correct. Corporate income tax is really a tax on shareholders (alternative to paying tax is paying shareholders a dividend). The corporate tax rate hits all owners regardless of income/wealth. That includes pension funds, 401ks, small investors, etc. Proponents of progressive taxes should be against corporate tax and in favor of income tax, property tax, etc.
Comment · 1 year ago
Effective US tax rate is higher in 2025. The 2024 tax number was inflated due to a one time payment relating to Ireland which actually dates back to 2016.
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Comment · 3 years ago
The article misstates that Tesla redacted when ADAS was in use, which is incorrect. They redact which version was in use.
Comment · 3 years ago
They redacted the version of driver assistance (autopilot vs FSD), not that there was driver assistance. The article is does not make this clear, but another poster linked to the actual reports CSV and it's clear that's the case.
Comment · 3 years ago
The reason this isn't getting more attention: There are 99 fatalities per day in the US from car accidents. There have been 17 fatalities from Teslas in AutoPilot mode since 2019 per WaPo.
Comment · 3 years ago
The legacy argument is a fallacy at this point. What's true is children of professors/admins get preferential treatment, as do 7 figure donors. Legacy has barely mattered for the last couple decades.
Comment · 3 years ago
Well this isnt going to help Chicago gun deaths.
Comment · 3 years ago
Westfield SF is not like the failing / dated suburban malls most people think of. It's extremely nice. High end stores. Beautiful architecture. And it's right on Market Street in downtown San Francisco. There's a food emporium on the lower floor, with high quality restaurants, not your typical food court faire. Nationwide there's a trend for dated 80s malls to close, but high end malls like Westfield? They're thriving elsewhere.
Comment · 3 years ago
Yes, and it was disbursed as stimulus under the guise of a "Gasoline Tax Refund." Obvious to everyone that it was a terrible fiscal decision, but clearly the administration thought it was prudent politically.
Comment · 3 years ago
In the US, while the AMA is technically a trade group and lobbying organization, it's goals/methods are similar to those of a union. It's often referred to as the Doctor's Union.
Comment · 4 years ago
Isn't it the opposite, i.e. share issuance? With lower taxes the government leaves more money in the system (and generally borrows/prints more) which lowers the value of each unit of currency, hence the pound declines.

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