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Originally Posted By u/HumusSapien At 2025-04-15 02:37:32 PM | Source


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[โ€“] owl@infosec.pub 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"Number one: In 1945 corporations paid 50 percent of federal taxes. Now they pay about 5 percent."

[โ€“] myrrh@ttrpg.network 4 points 1 day ago

"Number Two: In 1900, 90% of Americans were self employed; now it's about 2%... It's called consolidation; strengthen governments and corporations, weaken individuals. With taxes, this can be done imperceptibly over time."