Meredith
seaprotector.bsky.social
Meredith
@seaprotector.bsky.social
Benevolent disruptor and nature advocate who is finding my way through life. “A ship in the harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships were built for.”
Good opportunity to check your retirement funds and see if you're supporting Tesla by owning them in any of your mutual funds
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.
truthout.org
February 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Reposted by Meredith
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.
truthout.org
February 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I'll admit that I was pleasantly surprised to see this was in Arizona. Great execution of a concept that has some real growth potential: www.dwell.com/article/culd...
America’s “First Car-Free Neighborhood” Is Going Pretty Good, Actually?
Since breaking ground in 2021, Culdesac Tempe has had its share of detractors and skeptics. But none of them live there.
www.dwell.com
February 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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New Research Reveals Resumes With Black Names Experience Bias In The Hiring Process
A groundbreaking new study by economists Kline, Rose, and Walters reveals what many have known for decades—name bias is still a pervasive issue in the hiring process. The researchers sent out a series...
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February 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but I thought it was important to put this out here right now
February 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I published this back in 2021 and it seems more important now than ever. Sharing again because we have tremendous opportunity ahead to dig deep, reflect and be better as a society: www.life-alchemists.com/post/facing-...
Facing the "Othering" engrained in the fabric of our society (Essay #3)
"They" are uncivilized. "They" should do things the right way. If only "they" would... "They" are trying to change "us." "They" are lazy. "They" should pick themselves up by their bootstraps and work ...
www.life-alchemists.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM