France’s constitutional court cleared the 2026 budget including a series of measures aimed at taxing the wealthy, a decision that paves the way for President Emmanuel Macron to finally promulgate the finance bill. https://t.co/0EHVG8udXl ...

Group 1 - Investor Ross Gerber criticizes lawmakers for relying on tax increases as a solution to national issues, labeling them as inept and incompetent [1] - Gerber's views reflect a broader skepticism regarding the effectiveness of higher taxes in improving societal outcomes, as highlighted by Joe Rogan's comments on the Joe Rogan Experience [2] - Rogan emphasizes that the real problem lies in government waste rather than a lack of revenue, suggesting that existing funds are not being utilized effectively [3] Group 2 - Bill Gates advocates for higher taxes on the wealthy, expressing surprise that tax increases have not been more significant, and proposes aligning capital gains rates with ordinary income rates [4] - Gates has suggested several measures to increase taxes on the ultra-wealthy, including removing the cap on income subject to Medicare tax and closing the carried-interest loophole [4]