Why you may be paying a higher tax rate than the wealthiest Americans

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<p>A Russian Orthodox bishop is justifying Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine with religious dogma. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7bR_EYaXTyWF-bPQFjtZBQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports that this religious figure is creating a rift in the global Orthodox Church.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>An investigation by <a href="https://apple.news/Ay15f8oT1SpCjzs9WY5Lbaw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> looks into the tax filings of the top 400 earners in the U.S. &mdash; and lays out how the ultrawealthy are able to pay a much lower tax rate than most other Americans.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AM5GJY5jTS5eqre__dDs6MQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains why the families of gig workers who are killed on the job aren&rsquo;t guaranteed survivor&rsquo;s benefits.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A3Jl-yHqeQyqahPqRw0sZdQv?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> profiles a professional baby namer who, for a few thousand dollars, will create a bespoke list of options for parents looking for creative and original names for their child.</p>