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paleotn

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10. Don't let anyone ever tell you US corporate tax rates are comparable or higher than other industrialized countries.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 07:57 PM

Apr 17

A favorite meme of conservo-systers. On paper they are, but nearly zero US corporations actually pay anywhere near the posted rate. The tax laws are so full of carve outs and loopholes, they make out like bandits.

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Palantir paid no federal income taxes in 2025: [View all] applegrove Apr 17 OP

Palantir is a serious threat, for many reasons. yellow dahlia Apr 17 #1

Peter Thiel owns Palantir, Peter Thiel owns JD Vance, and Peter Thiel hates Democracy. OGBuzz Apr 17 #6

There are a lot of dubious connections. yellow dahlia Apr 17 #16

Yeah. Palantir and 88 OTHER corporations, B.See Apr 17 #2

Mike Johnson's shit eating grin in the Alternet piece says it all. OGBuzz Apr 17 #7

Congress can stop in tomorrow... or in 2027... or 2029... or 1996 or 2009 or 2014? WarGamer Apr 17 #19

The data collections and surveillance industrial complex king. magicarpet Apr 17 #3

Peter Thiel is originally from Germany, but he's been living in the US since 1977 FakeNoose Apr 17 #13

Thank you for that clarification. I thought Thiel was born in South Africa. magicarpet Apr 17 #15

And take donOLD's pet muskrat with you. MLWR Apr 17 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Lovie777 Apr 17 #4

Fckin parasites! Clouds Passing Apr 17 #5

No good has come or will ever come from this company's existence. They are evil for evil's sake. Most corporations at Karasu Apr 17 #8

Many people and parts of our government just love privatized data companies. Personal information and surveillance,... magicarpet Apr 17 #17

That needs an audit. TomSlick Apr 17 #9

Unfortunately, most of it is perfectly legal. paleotn Apr 17 #11

Don't let anyone ever tell you US corporate tax rates are comparable or higher than other industrialized countries. paleotn Apr 17 #10

I'm sooooo shocked. MLWR Apr 17 #12

Here's why WarGamer Apr 17 #18

especially absurd when 'we, the people' are busting our asses to pay taxes... RT Atlanta Apr 17 #20