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[-] solstice@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

Yeah and then they pay interest on that loan, which is income to the lender for them to pay tax on; then when the original loan comes due the billionaire either refinances and pays even more interest, or pays back the loan by selling their appreciated assets and then - yes - pays tax on the income. So either way the tax is getting paid, now or later, and you have no idea how frustrating it is to see people parroting this over and over and over, and downvoting you for pointing it out.

[-] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Yes, but the rest of us still pay a WAY higher percentage of our wealth AND income in taxes than they do. It's a regressive system.

[-] solstice@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

My post was in response to someone bitching about borrowing against property with unrealized gains to avoid tax, try and keep up.

this post was submitted on 27 Apr 2024
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