In 1950, the wealthiest Americans paid roughly 70% of their income in taxes, including individual income taxes, corporate taxes, estate taxes, etc.
In 2018, their effective tax rate was down to about 25%.
Say it with me: Tax the rich.
One of the reasons New Orleans is without power. This transmission line that runs across the Mississippi River from Avondale to Harahan had a collapsed tower. Lines are literally in the River. #hurricanida#lawx#neworleans
Federal judge grants Norwegian Cruise Line’s request to temporarily block a Florida law banning cruise companies from asking passengers for proof of coronavirus vaccination before they board a ship. https://t.co/RjVAD6AgvK
Do not mess with us at H Mart or anywhere else. We will call *all* the ajummas. So, please wear your mask and shop peacefully. Thank you.
P.S. This manager is wonderful. @hmartofficial — please note.
“For the first time in the development of this whole story — it's clear there was an actual, cognizable plan to overturn the election," @chrislhayes says. "An actual strategy to get Donald Trump declared the winner.” https://t.co/hZS11r3KJi
A few companies control the market for many vital medicines, causing Americans to pay two-and-a-half times more for prescription drugs than in other countries.
I ordered the FDA to work with states and tribes to safely import prescription drugs from Canada to lower prices.
Coronavirus likely spread to people through an animal, not a lab, according to WHO report. The search for its origin is ongoing.
https://t.co/BsjpJZzhdN
Advisers to former US President Donald Trump say he hasn't shown remorse for the siege at the US Capitol and his relationship with former Vice President Mike Pence remains damaged https://t.co/8OULC85n1V
New @orlandosentinel: Florida rolled out a vaccine partnership with Publix a month ago, so @afullerreporter asked for the state's contract with the retailer.
Turns out, there isn't one. Unclear to what extent the state has oversight of the effort.
https://t.co/NGO37aFeSf
Sen. Rick Scott told reporters after viewing explicit videos of the attack on the Capitol that the Senate impeachment trial is a "complete waste of time." https://t.co/fo6OYttKAR