The Trump administration is actively working to undermine the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT), a Biden-era measure designed to ensure large, profitable companies pay a minimum 15% tax on their book profits. This effort involves issuing guidance and regulatory proposals that weaken the CAMT, potentially providing significant tax breaks to corporations and investors. Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, have raised concerns that these actions create loopholes and may exceed the administration’s legal authority, potentially allowing wealthy corporations to avoid their tax obligations. Specifically, lawmakers are scrutinizing a recent notice that significantly increased the safe harbor threshold, which could exempt companies from CAMT liability.
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Most Americans think the government lies. It’s a pervasive feeling, isn’t it? It’s like a dull ache, a constant undercurrent of suspicion that everything coming from Washington, and increasingly from state capitals too, should be taken with a mountain of salt. The comments certainly reflect this, speaking of outright falsehoods and mistruths. Some suggest it’s not just the current administration; this distrust has been building for years, fueled by a sense that those in power are not acting in the best interests of the people. From vaccines to economic data, the feeling is that the government is more often misleading than truthful, eroding the foundation of trust upon which a functional society is built.… Continue reading
Paul: Gay CDC director’s ‘lifestyle’ disqualified him from government
Let’s just lay it out there: the core of this whole issue is Rand Paul’s assertion that a gay CDC director’s “lifestyle” somehow disqualifies him from government service. It’s striking how this argument is still being trotted out in the year twenty-twenty-five. The sheer audacity of labeling someone’s sexual orientation as a “lifestyle” that’s somehow inherently problematic is, frankly, a bit mind-boggling. Especially when you consider the supposed hypocrisy surrounding the issue.
The central point seems to be that the focus is on the director’s private life, specifically his sexual orientation and associated practices, while overlooking the qualifications and expertise he brought to the role.… Continue reading
Peter Thiel, a prominent figure in Silicon Valley, believes Western civilization has been in a state of stagnation since the 1970s, blaming it on the counterculture and the rise of the environmental movement. Thiel’s views, influenced by his analysis, have resonated with his peers, leading many to distance themselves from mainstream Democrats. His analysis of stagnation as requiring a radical right-wing political turn has had a profound influence on his peers in Silicon Valley. Thiel views figures like Greta Thunberg as the Antichrist, reflecting his belief in a literal interpretation of biblical dangers.
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Pentagon Strips Harvey Milk’s Name From Navy Vessel, and frankly, it’s utterly disgusting. This whole situation, stripping a ship of its namesake, the iconic Harvey Milk, feels like a deliberate slap in the face. It’s hard not to feel a sense of outrage when you see such a blatant political move, especially when it targets a figure like Milk who fought so courageously for equality. It’s as though they’re threatened by the very idea of a person like Harvey Milk, a man who stood for inclusivity and acceptance.
Pentagon Strips Harvey Milk’s Name From Navy Vessel, and it really makes you wonder about the motivations behind such a move.… Continue reading
Buttigieg’s statement about a “white kid only” adoption list serves as a stark reminder of the deeply ingrained racism within the American adoption system. The existence of such a list, even if anecdotal, speaks volumes about the societal biases that influence this already complex process.
The very notion of a tiered system, where the cost of adoption varies based on a child’s race, is appalling. It suggests a disturbing devaluation of children of color, reducing them to a commodity priced according to market forces influenced by prejudice. This isn’t just about financial disparity; it’s about a fundamental lack of equal value placed on all children.… Continue reading
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