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"Lost"...sure, what a convenient tax writeoff

• hansonkd 4y ago
  On the last day of the year to claim it too. What a coincidence.
• FatalLogic 4y ago
  The timing of his claimed loss is suspiciously convenient in regard to a supposed tax writeoff scam, assuming that is possible, but he is a deeply eccentric man. A discussion earlier on HN [1] mentions many examples of his (alleged) activities and core beliefs that I think it's fair to say many will consider abnormal, even by the standards of cryptocurrency and libertarian circles You really should read more about him to see how this incident might be more plausible in the context of such an unusual individual's unique and non-mainstream lifestyle [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34210583 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34210583
• driverdan 4y ago
  You don't seem to understand taxes, that doesn't make any sense.
  • Double_a_92 4y ago
    Some countries have a wealth tax. If he legally "lost" those assets, he doesn't have to pay taxes on them?
    • gruez 4y ago
      Very few countries have a wealth tax, and US is definitely not one of them.
  • anon291 4y ago
    Theft is a tax deduction.