#Politics Listening to a livestream feed from an Alabama radio station. They claim that African-Americans will vote en masse for #Trump in November because "Democrats are about to ban menthol cigarettes."
(Which would be a pretty neat trick with Republicans in the House majority.)
Turns out the truth is that nation's oldest group representing Black physicians just sued the FDA because the agency had *not* banned menthol cigarettes.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/02/health/menthol-tobacco-fda-lawsuit/index.html
#Politics Just came back from ten days in California, meaning I was exposed to #Trump conspiracy theories while I travelled.
I overheard a Trumper claim that #California had passed an "exit tax." He claimed that, to move out of California, one must pay a tax.
Turns out there *is* such a tax, but it only applies to individuals who make $30 million+/year. Even so, you pay only 0.4% on the amount *over* $30 million.
If you make $50 million, your tax would be $80,000.
https://www.luxuryrealestate.com/blog/2024/02/13/21239-understanding-ca-exit-tax
@WordsmithFL Sorry but that's still messed up, imagine if that slippery slope caught on for all citizens.
@MidnightRider The person lied, said it applied to everyone. I have a problem with lying, especially to strangers in a public place.
It will never apply to everyone. That's a sure way to get voted out of office.
@WordsmithFL I used to believe in "never" then Marjorie, Lauren and Don were given huge power and the people applauded. I still say that law smacks of desperation on the part of California. I lean left but NY and California are poorly managed, and their fees and taxes reflect that fact.
@WordsmithFL @MidnightRider
Of course not