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7. Secondly..............

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:11 AM

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it shows how selfish billionaires are since apparently the middle class pays higher taxes per income.

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Peter Thiel makes $3m donation to fight California's proposed billionaire tax [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Think of.. Cherrycheeks Yesterday #1

Because if CA passes it JBTaurus83 Yesterday #2

When you can donate $3 million to stop a tax increase it proves doc03 Yesterday #3

This👆 Roy Rolling Yesterday #8

Instead, Newsom is saying he will stop this tax. Lonestarblue Yesterday #11

"Tax the rich, feed the poor, 'til there are no rich no more." Dr. T 23 hrs ago #18

Math! jayschool2013 Yesterday #10

To be honest................ Lovie777 Yesterday #4

They will keep a house in Florida... Chemical Bill 8 hrs ago #25

Kind of cheap for a guy worth $26 billion . . . hatrack Yesterday #5

Secondly.............. Lovie777 Yesterday #7

Yes, percentages. Dr. T 23 hrs ago #19

you think thats bad Hieronymus Phact 21 hrs ago #24

irony is dead. nt Javaman Yesterday #9

Where do I sign? Thank you, Thiel, now I know I need to sign a petition. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #13

Deport Thiel and Musk Blues Heron 23 hrs ago #14

Just pretend they are Venezuela and take all of their money. twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #15

I favor the amended Shakespeare plan: lastlib 23 hrs ago #16

All the more reason to pass the Billionaire Tax Act. calimary 23 hrs ago #17

I'm sure he'll point out how this is actually costing me money. JohnnyRingo 23 hrs ago #20

ok, make it 10% wealth tax then. uncle ray 23 hrs ago #21

Thiel, Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg...irredeemable. Miles Archer 22 hrs ago #22

Probably found the $3 million in his couch cushions. Permanut 4 hrs ago #26

Gov Gavin Newsom is in the side of Thiel on this one. flvegan 4 hrs ago #27