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Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024.

You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right?

Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year.

You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.
Tesla Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2024, Despite $2.3 Billion in Income
This brings Tesla’s average tax rate over the past three years to 0.4 percent.
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February 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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I went to my Congressman's local office today. First off, they were surprised that I was there. They said they had been getting phone calls, but I was the first walk-in. That said, the phones were not ringing off the hook. If the DC phone lines are busy, try calling the local office.
February 4, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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The book burning is much easier when they are all online.
February 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Every day all month I’ll be posting not just pictures but links to my favorite books on Black history, along with Blue Sky links if possible. Today is Day 1 with @maryhicks.bsky.social from @uncpress.bsky.social. Use code 01HATM30 for 30%off.

uncpress.org/book/9781469...
Captive Cosmopolitans | Mary E. Hicks | University of North Carolina Press
From the bustling ports of Lisbon to the coastal inlets of the Bight of Benin to the vibrant waterways of Bahia, Black mariners were integral to every space ...
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February 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM