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Elon Musk (replying to Biden) says he paid 53% tax on his Tesla stock options and more income tax in '21 than anyone in history of Earth
twitter ^ | March 19 | Elon Musk

Posted on 03/19/2023 3:49:35 AM PDT by RandFan

@POTUS

Look, I think you should be able to be a billionaire if you can earn it, but just pay your fair share.

I think you ought to pay a minimum tax of 25%.

It’s about basic fairness.

@ElonMusk

Replying to @POTUS

I paid 53% taxes on my Tesla stock options (40% Federal & 13% state), so I must be lifting the average!

I also paid more income tax than anyone ever in the history of Earth for 2021 and will do that again in 2022.

(Excerpt) Read more at twitter.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; bidenvoters; elonmusk; incometax; spacex; stockoptions; taketheredpill; tesla; truthsocial; twitter; worthlessjoe
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Biden and his 3% claim (average tax that billionaires pay) is BS based on "unrealized capital gains".

Twitter and Musk has labelled the tweet as inaccurate (Wow!)

Peter Schiff who I also follow replied in the thread with this:

@PeterSchiff

Replying to @elonmusk

The country would be much better off if you were able to keep that money, and were able to invest it productively, rather than turning it over to government to blow it on consumption. Our nation will suffer a lower standard of living as a result.

1 posted on 03/19/2023 3:49:35 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

I wonder if Mr. Biden paid any income tax on his millions in criminal bribes from Communist China.


2 posted on 03/19/2023 3:53:07 AM PDT by laconic
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To: laconic

He most likely didn’t declare it


3 posted on 03/19/2023 3:57:14 AM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: RandFan

Doesn’t Dementia Joe plans to tax unrealized capital gains?


4 posted on 03/19/2023 3:59:57 AM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: RandFan

“I also paid more income tax than anyone ever in the history of Earth for 2021 and will do that again in 2022.”

He’s just bragging because it’s true.


5 posted on 03/19/2023 4:07:17 AM PDT by BobL
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To: laconic

Biden’s wealth is probably off the books. If it’s ill-gotten then it’s probably not reported and thus tax-free.


6 posted on 03/19/2023 4:18:09 AM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.for corruptiion)
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To: RandFan

How long have the DemoMarxists been pushing this “pay their fair share” bullsht? I am SOOO SICK of hearing that!! They never stop, they never stop putting out the LIE that the rich pay no taxes.


7 posted on 03/19/2023 4:28:48 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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To: RandFan

When are Democrats going to disclose their W-2’s like they’re always demanding everyone else do?


8 posted on 03/19/2023 4:29:04 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: RandFan

I don’t kno who Peter Schiff is, but I thouht it was a paraody response from Adam Schiff. I am drinking my coffee but the caffeine hasn’t kicked in yet.


9 posted on 03/19/2023 5:01:14 AM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: RandFan

Biden is a corrupt crook.


10 posted on 03/19/2023 5:06:09 AM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: RandFan
Twitter and Musk has labelled the tweet as inaccurate (Wow!)

That's giving it a 'kind' description.

11 posted on 03/19/2023 5:12:20 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: RandFan

BTTT


12 posted on 03/19/2023 5:14:57 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: RandFan
blow it on consumption

Like more Zelinsky properties in Switzerland?

13 posted on 03/19/2023 5:29:48 AM PDT by AndyJackson (.)
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To: RandFan

He is absolutely correct.


14 posted on 03/19/2023 5:39:13 AM PDT by Shady (DC Politicians have negated their need to represent US when they bastardized the vote.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
How long have the DemoMarxists been pushing this “pay their fair share” bullsht?

Have they ever given a straight answer to how much the "fair share" is? How much of the victim's labor belongs to the government? At most they will longingly respond by saying that top tax rates were 94% during World War 2 and say that you are lucky that taxes aren't like that now.

I found a table of historic federal rates at https://taxfoundation.org/historical-income-tax-rates-brackets/

That top rate was for over $200,000 income, or $3.4 million in current dollars.

15 posted on 03/19/2023 5:48:20 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Gain of Pfunction. Gain of Pfunding. Gain of Pfizer. Now in control of Project Pferitas.)
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To: RandFan

He needs a new CPA and group of brokers. If he is TX resident, buy tax free munis and never pay federal taxes again. But since liberals now hate him, Id diversify into other countries, too.


16 posted on 03/19/2023 5:48:41 AM PDT by DCBryan1 (Delete FB, TWTR, GOOGL, AMZN, YHOO, Gmail/chrome. Use Gab, Brave + DDG, VPN, Freerepublic )
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To: Blue Highway

He’s no relation but yes most people won’t have heard of him.

An economist/libertarian who appears on Fox etc.

Just interesting to see his reply as I follow both on there.

Small world isn’t it...


17 posted on 03/19/2023 5:50:19 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: DCBryan1

You’re right but I think he pays over and above because he knows he’s a target

If I were him...

Peter Schiff the other guy I mentioned moved to Puerto Rico which I understand is a tax efficient move


18 posted on 03/19/2023 5:55:23 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

PR is triple tax exempt (city/county, state and federal)...but its a shithole.


19 posted on 03/19/2023 6:01:20 AM PDT by DCBryan1 (Delete FB, TWTR, GOOGL, AMZN, YHOO, Gmail/chrome. Use Gab, Brave + DDG, VPN, Freerepublic )
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To: DCBryan1

Exercising his options is where most his income comes from. He gets no salary. What he does with it afterwards is probably interesting.


20 posted on 03/19/2023 6:01:35 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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