# Tax Bill on The No Agenda Show

Tax Bill comes up in 42 chapters across 42 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2008 to July 2025.

- **Chapters:** 42
- **Episodes:** 42
- **Discussed:** November 2008 – July 2025
- **Related topics:** [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Taxes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxes.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Bill Browder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-browder.md), [Bill Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [Bill Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [Carbon Tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-tax.md), [Income Tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/income-tax.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 42

### New Taxes on Gambling Losses

- **Episode:** [1780: Chatbox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1780-chatbox.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-10
- **Time:** 1:52:26–1:54:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1780-chatbox/chapter/new-taxes-on-gambling-losses.md

The recent budget legislation includes a significant change for sports bettors, placing a 90% cap on the ability to deduct losses against winnings. This means individuals could face tax liabilities even if their net gambling profit is zero. Lawmakers from Nevada are reportedly seeking a bipartisan fix to address the frustration within the gambling community.

Keywords: gambling tax, [sports betting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sports-betting.md), [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), budget bill, deductions

### Senate Saturday Session and the Big Beautiful Bill

- **Episode:** [1777: Java Shack](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1777-java-shack.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-29
- **Time:** 1:31:41–1:37:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1777-java-shack/chapter/senate-saturday-session-and-the-big-beautiful-bill.md

Senate Republicans held a rare Saturday session to advance President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which includes funding for border security and extensions of the 2017 tax cuts. The bill faces criticism for proposed spending cuts to food assistance and Medicaid. MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell is featured mocking Trump's "no tax on tips" policy, which Trump claims was inspired by a waitress in Las Vegas.

Keywords: [senate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate.md), [big beautiful bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-beautiful-bill.md), [tax cuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tax-cuts.md), [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [lawrence o'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawrence-o-donnell.md)

### Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Big Beautiful Bill Spending Plan

- **Episode:** [1770: Control Grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1770-control-grid.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-05
- **Time:** 11:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1770-control-grid/chapter/elon-musk-donald-trump-big-beautiful-bill-spending-plan.md

Elon Musk criticized President Donald Trump's signature spending legislation, the "Big Beautiful Bill," labeling it a "disgusting abomination" due to its impact on electric vehicle tax credits and federal AI regulation. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene expressed regret over her vote for the bill, claiming she was unaware of a ten-year federal ban on state-level AI regulation included in the text. Analysts suggest the public rift may be a strategic "gambit" to identify political turncoats or allow Musk to distance himself from the administration for business reasons.

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### Big Beautiful Bill, No Tax on Tips

- **Episode:** [1766: Cinematic Ambush](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1766-cinematic-ambush.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-22
- **Time:** 1:35:07–1:38:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1766-cinematic-ambush/chapter/big-beautiful-bill-no-tax-on-tips.md

House Republicans passed a major tax bill, dubbed the "Big Beautiful Bill," which includes provisions for "no tax on tips" and "no tax on social security." Donald Trump met with House Republicans to unify the party behind the mission, warning that failure to pass the bill would result in the highest tax increase in American history. Congressman Thomas Massie expressed opposition to the bill due to the associated four-trillion-dollar increase in the debt ceiling.

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### Bill Gates on Carbon Taxes and "Clean Products"

- **Episode:** [1418: Homeless Apocalypse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1418-homeless-apocalypse.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-20
- **Time:** 2:40:43–2:45:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1418-homeless-apocalypse/chapter/bill-gates-on-carbon-taxes-and-clean-products.md

During a World Economic Forum virtual session, Bill Gates advocated for carbon taxes to drive demand for "clean products" and fund research and development. He suggested that middle-income countries must eventually overhaul their cement and steel industries. The hosts note Gates' long-term investments in nuclear energy as a potential beneficiary of these policies.

Keywords: [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [world economic forum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-economic-forum.md), [carbon tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-tax.md), clean products, [nuclear energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-energy.md)

### Infrastructure Bill, Vehicle Surveillance, Gas Tax Alternatives

- **Episode:** [1371: Bald Nancy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1371-bald-nancy.md)
- **Published:** 2021-08-09
- **Time:** 2:48:53–2:54:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1371-bald-nancy/chapter/infrastructure-bill-vehicle-surveillance-gas-tax-alternatives.md

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill contains provisions for increased vehicle surveillance, including mandatory breathalyzers and data-gathering devices. As electric vehicles reduce gasoline tax revenue, states are exploring "use taxes" tracked via 5G and GPS. The "SMART" initiative is highlighted as a testing ground for new technologies that could eventually lead to automated ticketing and remote vehicle disabling.

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### Bernie Madoff, Government Tax Complicity

- **Episode:** [1300: Electrical College](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1300-electrical-college.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-05
- **Time:** 2:46:16–2:48:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1300-electrical-college/chapter/bernie-madoff-government-tax-complicity.md

A retrospective on the Bernie Madoff scandal highlights how the U.S. government benefited from the fraud by collecting billions in taxes on falsified 1099 forms. House Bill 757 was proposed to allow investors to recover losses based on their last statements, but it faced opposition from the brokerage industry. The discussion notes that the government has not returned the "ill-gotten gains" collected from unrealized profits.

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### Bill Maher and Adam Schiff on California Exodus

- **Episode:** [1285: Davos Douche](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1285-davos-douche.md)
- **Published:** 2020-10-15
- **Time:** 1:26:38–1:28:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1285-davos-douche/chapter/bill-maher-and-adam-schiff-on-california-exodus.md

On his HBO show, Bill Maher confronted Congressman Adam Schiff about the mass exodus of businesses and high-profile individuals like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk from California. Maher complained about high taxes and poor infrastructure, comparing the state to 1970s Italy. Schiff responded by stating that being progressive is not incompatible with being business-friendly, though he offered few specifics on policy changes.

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### Bill Gates, Washington State Income Tax Proposal

- **Episode:** [1205: Death Bus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1205-death-bus.md)
- **Published:** 2020-01-09
- **Time:** 2:12:54–2:16:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1205-death-bus/chapter/bill-gates-washington-state-income-tax-proposal.md

Bill Gates publicly advocated for the implementation of a state income tax in Washington, a state that currently relies on property taxes and has no personal income tax. Critics point out that Gates himself no longer earns a traditional salary, making the proposal appear hypocritical to those still in the workforce.

Keywords: [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [washington state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-state.md), [income tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/income-tax.md), [property tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/property-tax.md), [microsoft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microsoft.md)

### Bill Gates Expresses Skepticsm Toward Warren Wealth Tax

- **Episode:** [1188: Greta Doomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1188-greta-doomberg.md)
- **Published:** 2019-11-10
- **Time:** 1:01:23–1:06:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1188-greta-doomberg/chapter/bill-gates-expresses-skepticsm-toward-warren-wealth-tax.md

Bill Gates expressed reservations about Elizabeth Warren's proposed 6% wealth tax, questioning the impact on the American incentive system. Gates noted that while he is willing to pay billions more, a $100 billion tax bill would lead him to "do a little math" on what remains. He also questioned Warren's open-mindedness regarding professional approaches to the presidency.

Keywords: [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [elizabeth warren](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elizabeth-warren.md), [wealth tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wealth-tax.md), [billionaires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/billionaires.md), incentive system

### Canadian Fiscal Update, Response to Trump Tax Cuts

- **Episode:** [1088: Three Chambers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1088-three-chambers.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-25
- **Time:** 1:38:23–1:41:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1088-three-chambers/chapter/canadian-fiscal-update-response-to-trump-tax-cuts.md

Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau released a fiscal update including $16 billion in new investments and tax breaks for businesses. This move is a direct response to the competitive pressure created by the Trump administration's corporate tax cuts. The plan will result in continued deficits for the foreseeable future as Canada attempts to diversify its trade away from the US market.

Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), bill morneau, [justin trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), [tax cuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tax-cuts.md), business investment, [deficit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deficit.md), competitiveness

### Bill Browder, Hermitage Capital Corruption Claims

- **Episode:** [1053: Lefties are Right](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1053-lefties-are-right.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-24
- **Time:** 57:33–1:02:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1053-lefties-are-right/chapter/bill-browder-hermitage-capital-corruption-claims.md

Bill Browder appeared on Maria Bartiromo's program to defend his reputation against accusations made by Vladimir Putin during the Helsinki summit. Browder recounted the death of his lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in a Russian prison and denied Putin's claim that he funneled $400 million to the Hillary Clinton campaign. Browder, who renounced his U.S. citizenship for tax reasons, maintains that the charges against him are a fabrication by the Kremlin.

Keywords: [bill browder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-browder.md), [sergei magnitsky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sergei-magnitsky.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [maria bartiromo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maria-bartiromo.md), [taxes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxes.md)

### Bill Browder, Magnitsky Act, Clinton Campaign Contributions

- **Episode:** [1052: Proof Trump is Broke](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1052-proof-trump-is-broke.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-22
- **Time:** 37:45–39:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1052-proof-trump-is-broke/chapter/bill-browder-magnitsky-act-clinton-campaign-contributions.md

Vladimir Putin alleged that business associates of Bill Browder earned 1.5 billion dollars in Russia without paying taxes and funneled 400 million dollars to the Hillary Clinton campaign. This claim links to the Magnitsky Act and the "rape of Russia" by Western interests during the 1990s. The mainstream media is criticized for avoiding these specific financial allegations.

Keywords: [bill browder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-browder.md), [magnitsky act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/magnitsky-act.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [taxes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxes.md)

### EU Copyright Bill and the Hillary Assassination Group

- **Episode:** [1044: Free Scooter!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1044-free-scooter.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-24
- **Time:** 2:41:11–2:44:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1044-free-scooter/chapter/eu-copyright-bill-and-the-hillary-assassination-group.md

The European Parliament has moved forward with a controversial copyright bill that includes a "link tax" and mandatory content filtering. In domestic news, the death of FBI agent David Rayner in a murder-suicide is linked by conspiracy theorists to his expected testimony regarding the "Fast and Furious" scandal. Additionally, a water main burst at the Mandalay Bay hotel is viewed with suspicion regarding the preservation of evidence from the Las Vegas shooting.

Keywords: [european parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-parliament.md), copyright bill, [link tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/link-tax.md), [fast and furious](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fast-and-furious.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md)

### Nancy Pelosi on Chris Cuomo's Show

- **Episode:** [1004: Micro Livestock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-04
- **Time:** 1:39:49–1:44:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock/chapter/nancy-pelosi-on-chris-cuomo-s-show.md

Nancy Pelosi appeared on CNN with Chris Cuomo to argue against the release of the Nunes memo, calling it "reckless." During the interview, she pivoted repeatedly to the GOP tax bill and the national debt, leading the hosts to highlight her verbal stumbles and perceived lack of focus.

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### Anonymous CPA, Tax Bill Analysis for Billionaires

- **Episode:** [996: Rats on a Plane](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/996-rats-on-a-plane.md)
- **Published:** 2018-01-05
- **Time:** 1:09:47–1:14:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/996-rats-on-a-plane/chapter/anonymous-cpa-tax-bill-analysis-for-billionaires.md

An anonymous CPA donated $3,333.33 and provided an analysis of the new tax bill, claiming that many wealthy individuals will actually pay more due to changes in real estate and sales tax deductions. He describes the No Agenda show as a "master class" in media deconstruction. He is inducted as "Baron Sir Anonymous CPA."

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### Robert Strong, Steven Mnuchin Manure Package

- **Episode:** [994: Scromit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/994-scromit.md)
- **Published:** 2017-12-28
- **Time:** 1:39:51–1:42:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/994-scromit/chapter/robert-strong-steven-mnuchin-manure-package.md

Robert Strong, a psychologist for the LA County Public Health Department, admitted to delivering a gift-wrapped package of horse manure to the home of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Strong claimed the act was a protest against the federal tax overhaul. The incident caused a security lockdown in the Bel Air neighborhood and involved the LAPD bomb squad.

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### Tax Bill Opposition, Democratic "Armageddon" Rhetoric

- **Episode:** [988: Don's Dentures](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/988-don-s-dentures.md)
- **Published:** 2017-12-07
- **Time:** 2:15:43–2:18:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/988-don-s-dentures/chapter/tax-bill-opposition-democratic-armageddon-rhetoric.md

Democratic senators and representatives used extreme rhetoric to oppose the Republican tax bill, describing it as "Armageddon," "rape," and a "looting" of the federal treasury. Critics of the bill claimed it would trigger a depression and lead to thousands of deaths. The House of Representatives also overwhelmingly voted down a resolution from Representative Al Green to impeach President Trump.

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### Bill Maher Tax Plan Critique, Baby Driver Movie Review

- **Episode:** [979: Donna Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/979-donna-gate.md)
- **Published:** 2017-11-05
- **Time:** 16:27–19:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/979-donna-gate/chapter/bill-maher-tax-plan-critique-baby-driver-movie-review.md

Bill Maher's recent monologue criticized the Republican tax plan for adding $1.5 trillion to the national debt. Maher also performed a segment on movies featuring male drivers, specifically mocking the film Baby Driver. The hosts discuss the film's merits and a controversial joke Maher made regarding Kevin Spacey and the age of the film's lead actor.

Keywords: [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), tax plan, [republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republicans.md), baby driver, [kevin spacey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kevin-spacey.md), [rob reiner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rob-reiner.md)

### Celebrity Donations, Michael Dell and Trump Tax Bill Strategy

- **Episode:** [961: Big BRICS](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/961-big-brics.md)
- **Published:** 2017-09-03
- **Time:** 14:14–16:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/961-big-brics/chapter/celebrity-donations-michael-dell-and-trump-tax-bill-strategy.md

Michael Dell donated $35 million to Hurricane Harvey relief, sparking a discussion on celebrity philanthropy and public relations. A proposal is suggested for President Donald Trump to link disaster relief funding to his upcoming tax bill to gain bipartisan support. The absence of the Clinton Foundation in the Texas relief effort is also noted.

Keywords: [michael dell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-dell.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [clinton foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-foundation.md), [tax bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tax-bill.md), [hurricane harvey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hurricane-harvey.md)

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