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4. well... they do, but:

Reply to Faux pas (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:21 PM

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they, corporate "persons" get to deduct all expenses (including their excess losses - net operating losses or NOLs - over income against future income - likely what those companies are doing.

human persons (i.e., individuals) have a much more limited array of deductions - therefore never really hitting 0 income unless truly not earning much / anything.

Wild stuff. Happy 4/15!

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