Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-23 19:52:00 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AB8F2880A2504C9A4B497CBA7DD80DB61470DE5649E3CD735B85772F896178EE
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Original Note:
President Biden's quote is accurate, but context is needed as the 2020 study he is likely citing had debatable methodology. It should also be noted that companies use legal loopholes built into US law as opposed to simple tax-dodging. The study: https://itep.org/55-profitable-corporations-zero-corporate-tax/ Full context: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/apr/12/joe-biden/fact-checking-joe-biden-corporation-taxes/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/10/21/bidens-favorite-stat-that-55-major-corporations-paid-no-federal-income-tax/
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