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[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ml 33 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don't see how this could go wrong in a country with rampant hyperinflation...

[–] BaronVonBort@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

We’ve had hyperinflation, but what about second hyperinflation?

[–] joyjoy@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

That's a bold move, Cotton.

[–] Pxtl@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

They've had a lot more than 2.

[–] SomeGuyNamedPaul@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago

You don't need taxes when the government can just print more money endlessly. It's a secret cheat code they only tell you at president school.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 33 points 2 years ago

The wealthy will still have to pay:

Only those workers earning the equivalent of 15 federal minimum wages, amounting to 1.77 million pesos per month ($5,057), will continue to be subject to income taxes, constituting a minority of the workforce.

[–] JizzmasterD@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Offset with property and sales taxes 🤷‍♀️

[–] Shardikprime@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

All in a bold move to undermine and sabotage the future presidency.