capital gains tax

Rishi Sunak paid effective tax rate of 23% on £2.2m income last year

Rishi Sunak, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, has recently come under scrutiny for paying an effective tax rate of 23% on his £2.2 million income last year. Many have expressed their opinions on this matter, with some arguing that it is a fair rate, while others believe it is too low for someone in his position. As an American, I find it interesting to compare the tax rates of politicians in different countries.

In the United States, politicians often pay significantly lower tax rates than the average citizen. It is not uncommon for wealthy individuals to take advantage of various loopholes and deductions to minimize their tax burden.… Continue reading

Suddenly, it made sense that Trump went to Wharton.

Average isn’t even the number you should look at.

The median number is 34,000.

The median is lower than the average because the top earners earn more than a normal distribution.

What’s even more fun is that billionaires and top “earning” millionaires won’t even be on this list because they record $0 income. The average would be even higher with total earnings.

They make their money (or just support their life style) from moving around assets and selling assets which is not taxable income, it’s “capital gains”. And a lot of times shell companies are used to avoid taxable events. It’s all a big “legit” scam.… Continue reading