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2023-04-23 11:57:28 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D33B1BF7D03D3CC08AC7FCE876A1FCEA8AE5C8A50268B83CB27A32D6981035A1
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Original Note:
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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