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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu Feb 5, 2026, 06:25 AM Thursday

From the NYT Pitchbot: Washington Post Editorial Board: "Little to gain by raising taxes on the rich" [View all]

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Americans for Tax Fairness
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Truly hilarious headline from the Bezos-owned Washington Post yesterday.

Never, ever let the guys who control half the wealth in America and just got billions of dollars in tax breaks tell you we shouldn't tax the rich.

The Washington Post - Opinion
Little to gain by raising taxes on the rich
New research shows the current top federal income tax rate is close to revenue-maximizing.
ALT
12:29 PM · Feb 4, 2026

Truly hilarious headline from the Bezos-owned Washington Post yesterday.

Never, ever let the guys who control half the wealth in America and just got billions of dollars in tax breaks tell you we shouldn't tax the rich.

Americans for Tax Fairness (@4taxfairness.bsky.social) 2026-02-04T17:29:46.928Z
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