• Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    He also said he will be the first to buy one… Like… what?..Did he forgot he already has us citizenship?

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      9 months ago

      This is probably why he wants it:

      Unlike American citizens, gold card holders will not have to pay taxes to the U.S. government on their overseas income.

      Not sure if that applies to us citizens with gold cards though.

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        9 months ago

        There’s no way that doesn’t apply to him in his own mind. The US is one of only a few countries that double-tax foreign income and the super-wealthy with multinational holdings hate it. $5m to eliminate entire categories of tax? I could see him going through this whole thing just for that single rider.

        Though there are also several foreign nationals in his orbit who would greatly benefit from such a program as well…

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    9 months ago

    how is this not the onion is sounds EXACTLY like an onion article even moreso than any other ive ever seen

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    9 months ago

    Question: We have recently seen that the government can and will revoke green cards at will, why would anybody be interested in this knowing that it offers them at best ephemeral protections.

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      9 months ago

      It’s not about citizenship, it’s about access. They know that it doesn’t guarantee citizenship or protection, that’s what the rest of their money is for.

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      9 months ago

      Money guarantees that. You know who doesn’t have 5 million bucks? A student studying in USA who might protest against genocide in Gaza. You know who has 5 millions? People like Venesuelan cartel members.

      This is just asinine and reeks of similar level of greed as selling bath water to thirsty horny teenagers. It’s no fucking different. It’s just a gold card with ugly Trump’s face for a lot more money.

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          9 months ago

          Well I wasn’t think of that BEFORE you posted…but I am NOW!!!

          UGH!!! Now I’m wondering if the bath water washes off his suntan and turns the water orange. YOU DID THIS!!! YOU PUT THAT IMAGE IN MY HEAD!!!

          burns your house down

          No jury would convict me.

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            9 months ago

            And in 1 week time you’ll see news with Trump selling his bath water in front of White House lmao

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    9 months ago

    These are the same cards that used to require 1 million in cash and 4 million in small business investment with proven local employees right?

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    9 months ago

    Officer: Sir, do you have a green card?
    Rich brown guy: No, but I have a gold–
    Officer: proceeds to beat Rich Brown Guy

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    9 months ago

    Well, for 5 million it’ll be a hard choice.

    But I’ll take the money and come over if you want it so much orange man.