NYTによると、富裕税を導入した12の先進工業国のうち9カ国が廃止に至った。廃止国にはカリフォルニア富裕税推進派の出身国フランスも含まれる。理由は単純で、富裕層が他州や他国に移住し、税基盤が空洞化するからだ。カリフォルニアでは既にその兆候が見られており、保守派・リベラル派を問わず富裕税を拒否すべきだと論じている。
In 1913, the US national income tax began as a 1% rate that affected less than 1% of Americans. A century later, roughly 70% of Americans pay income tax, with top rates reaching 37%. The post draws a contrast as politicians propose a new wealth tax.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, renovated for over $14 million by a Trump-connected contractor, quickly turned green with algae as its coating peeled. Critics say the failed project mirrors Trump's Washington, where the city has become a fenced-in, militarized construction zone ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, despite claims of beautification.
Naval argues that the market isn't truly capitalist but a mixed economy "gamed" by governments through zoning, monetary policy, subsidies, and regulatory capture—not by consumers.
Anthropic says US export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were applied June 12 and lifted June 30. The author argues this was performative nonsense, comparing Trump administration actions to "kayfabe" — treating staged events as genuine.
Lex Fridman celebrated America's 250th birthday, calling it the greatest nation on Earth and reflecting on its journey toward a more perfect union. He also praised the World Cup, highlighting the US reaching the round of 16 and calling the Cape Verde vs. Argentina match one of the greatest games he has ever seen.