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cstanleytech

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6. States taxing them directly isn't likely to work as they can move pretty easy to avoid it.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:10 AM
20 hrs ago

The corporations that want to do business in the State though might be a better option but it would have to be crafted to prevent companies from evading by doing such things as using the fig leaf called a franchise.

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Think of.. Cherrycheeks 21 hrs ago #1
Because if CA passes it JBTaurus83 21 hrs ago #2
When you can donate $3 million to stop a tax increase it proves doc03 21 hrs ago #3
This👆 Roy Rolling 20 hrs ago #8
Instead, Newsom is saying he will stop this tax. Lonestarblue 20 hrs ago #11
"Tax the rich, feed the poor, 'til there are no rich no more." Dr. T 18 hrs ago #18
Math! jayschool2013 20 hrs ago #10
To be honest................ Lovie777 21 hrs ago #4
They will keep a house in Florida... Chemical Bill 3 hrs ago #25
Kind of cheap for a guy worth $26 billion . . . hatrack 20 hrs ago #5
States taxing them directly isn't likely to work as they can move pretty easy to avoid it. cstanleytech 20 hrs ago #6
Secondly.............. Lovie777 20 hrs ago #7
Yes, percentages. Dr. T 18 hrs ago #19
you think thats bad Hieronymus Phact 17 hrs ago #24
irony is dead. nt Javaman 20 hrs ago #9
Thiel could have just as easily donated those funds to a charity to help orhers dlk 19 hrs ago #12
Where do I sign? Thank you, Thiel, now I know I need to sign a petition. Buddyzbuddy 19 hrs ago #13
Deport Thiel and Musk Blues Heron 19 hrs ago #14
Just pretend they are Venezuela and take all of their money. twodogsbarking 19 hrs ago #15
I favor the amended Shakespeare plan: lastlib 18 hrs ago #16
All the more reason to pass the Billionaire Tax Act. calimary 18 hrs ago #17
I'm sure he'll point out how this is actually costing me money. JohnnyRingo 18 hrs ago #20
ok, make it 10% wealth tax then. uncle ray 18 hrs ago #21
Thiel, Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg...irredeemable. Miles Archer 18 hrs ago #22
Another hoarder. Psychologically sick. Hoarding money he could not possibly have any use for. Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #23
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