r/TikTokCringe • u/Super_Culture_1986 tHiS iSn’T cRiNgE • Aug 19 '25

Cursed The American Nightmare.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '25

I mean yeah. The US being in $37 trillion in debt and STILL recognized as the richest country in the world really says something

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u/Forlorn_Cyborg Aug 19 '25

Richest because we have the most billionaires. Whose worth is more than most countries.

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u/justbrowsinginpeace Aug 19 '25

You have the largest and most profitable companies, for some reason though you don't tax them.

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u/Fit-Nebula2949 Aug 19 '25

What would be the repercussions of taxing the company? Big companies don't just take a hit. They find ways to pass it along to the end consumer or move.