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I wasn't slandering Saverin specifically so much as the notion that there's a principled reason to avoid paying taxes. There are plenty of selfish reasons, and
by jbooth 14y ago
I wasn't slandering Saverin specifically so much as the notion that there's a principled reason to avoid paying taxes. There are plenty of selfish reasons, and I'm not Mother Theresa so I'm not claiming to be better than anyone. But call it what it is.
- gyardley 14y agoI know that some level of taxation is necessary to keep society running along, and am not against taxation per se. But I do try to legally minimize my taxes, because I want my own family to be well-provided for and because I want to direct my charitable giving to my own community and causes. If that's selfish, I guess I'm selfish - but is this motivation truly so terrible?
- jbooth 14y agoNothing so bad about that, I do the same, within reason. I'm just saying acknowledge it for what it is. And when you have billions, it's a fair bit more selfish.