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In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Unless you’re a corporation. Special tax treatment for anyone should be illegal. Pay y
by mnd999 3y ago
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
Unless you’re a corporation. Special tax treatment for anyone should be illegal. Pay your fucking taxes.
Edit: angrier
- BiteCode_dev 3y agoAlso they don't have to die.
- MuffinFlavored 3y ago> When someone shares an opinion online that seems disconnected from the complexities or the practical realities of the situation, and it appears that their viewpoint or proposed solution is not grounded in the way systems currently operate, you might describe their commentary as: _____ You fill in the blanks.
- shikshake 3y agoEither contribute to the discussion or don’t speak. HN isn’t the place to recite riddles from your high horse.
- yieldcrv 3y agoI found it substantive because it sparks introspection
- boeingUH60 3y agoBS.
- ajsnigrutin 3y ago> Pay your fucking taxes. Not just that, but pay a fair amount of taxes! I'm not saying that apple needs to pay more taxes because they're big, I'd be happy if they paid the same amount (in percent, not total sum) as a small local mom-and-pop companies pay.
- loceng 3y agoSpecial tax treatment makes the playing field uneven, makes the game unfair.
- yieldcrv 3y agotaxes aren’t about fairness they’re about one form of revenue for the state that the state is in competition for amongst other states and has to earn there are other forms of revenue there is the option of balancing a budget and its absurd to have an argument based on everyone getting hosed equally, without considering why theyre getting hosed at all, especially when most of the arguments apply equally to a 1% tax as they do to a 70% progressive tax. state entities can enter into contracts, but I’d be interested in seeing what a patch to that capability would look like
- storf45 3y agoI'm assuming you're familiar with Wayfair vs. South Dakota?