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Re:Gates says billionaires should pay 'significantly' more t... by hliyan on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @03:56AM (#16418826)
Asking honestly, is "I don't have money because it's all tied up in illiquid assets" a valid excuse? That's a personal financial planning choice, is it not?
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Re:Gates says billionaires should pay 'significantly' more t... by forapurpose on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @02:15AM (#16427531)
It's certainly not an excuse for failing to pay income tax. Also, using a wealth tax, tax liability could be much more reliably predicted years into the future.
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