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Senator behind billionaires tax denounces Elon Musk Twitter poll stunt

Senator behind billionaires tax denounces Elon Musk Twitter poll stunt

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/nov/07/senator-ron-wyden-billionaires-tax-elon-musk-twitter-poll-tesla

After Elon Musk asked his Twitter followers to vote on whether he should sell 10% of his Tesla stock, the architect of the proposed billionaires tax that prompted the move dismissed the tweet as a stunt.

“Whether or not the world’s wealthiest man pays any taxes at all shouldn’t depend on the results of a Twitter poll,” said Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat and chair of the Senate finance committee. “It’s time for the billionaires income tax.”

Senator behind billionaires tax denounces Elon Musk Twitter poll stunt

Nov 7, 2021, 2:13pm UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/nov/07/senator-ron-wyden-billionaires-tax-elon-musk-twitter-poll-tesla > After Elon Musk asked his Twitter followers to vote on whether he should sell 10% of his Tesla stock, the architect of the proposed billionaires tax that prompted the move dismissed the tweet as a stunt. > “Whether or not the world’s wealthiest man pays any taxes at all shouldn’t depend on the results of a Twitter poll,” said Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat and chair of the Senate finance committee. “It’s time for the billionaires income tax.”