The Patriotism of Paying Your Fair Share 

If Mark Cuban is preparing to run for office, a lot of places could do worse.

Last week, billionaire Mark Cuban wired a massive $275.9 million dollars to the IRS, as payment for his 2023 taxes. That is a whole lot of money, but Cuban smartly said he’s happy to pay what he owes. After all, as Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote, taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.

Also, a $275.9 million tax bill is a really solid humblebrag.