Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-04-23 14:28:57 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9FB7682DBA4737E86744FF9FD0B288CB3F920AB041D4F8ED9872A233B6840C68
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Biden’s 8% tax rate claim comes from a theoretical calculation that included unrealized capital gains (increase in the value of unsold stocks) as income, which does NOT align with US tax laws. In reality, tax liability occurs once stocks are sold for actual profit. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/13/joe-biden/joe-bidens-dubious-math-federal-income-tax-burden/ https://www.factcheck.org/2023/02/bidens-tax-rate-comparison-for-billionaires-and-schoolteachers/ https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/17/politics/biden-economy-facts-first/index.html#:~:text=billionaires%20and%20taxes
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