Robert ReichApr 18, 2023

In most wealthy countries, the government figures out how much in taxes you owe them — and for free. As all of you know, that’s not the case here in the U.S.

The reason? Tax prep companies don’t want it that way. And they spend big money on lobbying to make sure of it.
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RT @OpenSecretsDC
As TurboTax faced mounting scrutiny, Intuit spent more than $3.5 million on federal lobbying last year — a new record for the tax prep company. …
https://twitter.com/OpenSecretsDC/status/1648102538955337728

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“As TurboTax faced mounting scrutiny, Intuit spent more than $3.5 million on federal lobbying last year — a new record for the tax prep company. https://t.co/qxzbaw2VLN”

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Show threadJames Brooke
@rbreich
We have the best tax system the wealthy tax cheats can contrive. Complexity is their co-conspirator. The answer is not a flat tax. The answer is an ironclad, graduated tax system with no deductions and no distinctions as to how your income was created.
Apr 20, 2023 at 1:32pmMastodon for iOS
Show threadJames BrookeApr 20, 2023
@rbreich Zero taxes for those below a living wage.