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By whose standard? I reckon not actively avoiding taxes is quite high up in most peoples list. Proclaiming the virtues of civic duty while still championing cor
by jahaja 8y ago
By whose standard? I reckon not actively avoiding taxes is quite high up in most peoples list. Proclaiming the virtues of civic duty while still championing corporate tax avoidance rings very superficial to me at least.
- manigandham 8y agoBy my standard because if you included my full quote you would see my blame included the government as well. Transferring more money from the corporation to the government doesn't magically solve anything. I find it interesting that you see it as "championing corporate tax avoidance" instead of pointing out the failure of government to correctly control taxes. Perhaps we can debate how the money is actually spent on civic issues as that is probably more productive than who spends it.
- jahaja 8y agoWell, "Civic Duty" should be assumed to have a collective definition rather than some individuals selective thoughts. I think it's pretty clear that the sum of your posts in this thread isn't in line with that and it gives corporations the usual endless benefit of the doubt that's not afforded to the average citizen.
- manigandham 8y agoWhat's the collective definition? Following the law? Because that's what they're doing. Paying taxes is not the failure of duty that I describe in a completely different story about San Francisco's problems, and paying more voluntarily is not the solution to it. So please describe where exactly is the inconsistency that you claim is clear?