AOC Says Something Ignorant
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“If it’s so ‘uninvestable,’ then why is NYC home to some of the most billionaires in the world?” AOC babbled. “This is what billionaires do. They leverage their power to gain platforms and spread unsubstantiated claims to push policies that are even more favorable to them than they already are.”
Um, “some of the most billionaires”? What does that even mean? But this is typical AOC. She babbles incoherently, but won’t listen to what business people are telling her about reality. Then that last sentence of hers — substitute “politicians” for “billionaires” and it would be more truthful.
Also, having a home in New York isn’t necessarily the same thing as putting the business there. But the truth is that residents, not just businesses, are also fleeing blue states like New York, because of the taxes, the crime, and the horrible policies for places like Texas and Florida. I wrote about that on Friday, when Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), AOC’s fellow socialist, tried to throw down with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
She and her socialist fellows are clueless. But the people are letting them know—they’re voting with their feet, as they flee.
“If it’s so ‘uninvestable,’ then why is NYC home to some of the most billionaires in the world?” AOC babbled. “This is what billionaires do. They leverage their power to gain platforms and spread unsubstantiated claims to push policies that are even more favorable to them than they already are.”
Um, “some of the most billionaires”? What does that even mean? But this is typical AOC. She babbles incoherently, but won’t listen to what business people are telling her about reality. Then that last sentence of hers — substitute “politicians” for “billionaires” and it would be more truthful.
Also, having a home in New York isn’t necessarily the same thing as putting the business there. But the truth is that residents, not just businesses, are also fleeing blue states like New York, because of the taxes, the crime, and the horrible policies for places like Texas and Florida. I wrote about that on Friday, when Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), AOC’s fellow socialist, tried to throw down with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
She and her socialist fellows are clueless. But the people are letting them know—they’re voting with their feet, as they flee.
Those billionaires may spend time there, but their businesses are incorporated in Delaware and their home addresses for tax purposes are in Florida.
SamSpade
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This is why, it's generally stupid to try and impose a state "millionaire's tax", expecially when they have several homes.
They can just declare a different one their home. Instead of getting MORE money, they end up with less.
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