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Donald Trump's Tax.
What do ABers make of this? If he really paid only $750 as a year's tax, does that set a good example to US citizens?
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As usual, when tax is debated, the two sides line up -
Those who believe it is immoral, if not illegal, to evade tax, and -
Those who think that using poorly drafted legislation to avoid taxation is a legitimate proceedure.
I am firmly in the second camp - if the legislation allows the President, or indeed any individual, to avoid paying tax, then the responsibility is theirs to sort out their regulations, not the individuals to help them along by paying tax that is not demanded, simply to passify some notional morality clause.
Those who believe it is immoral, if not illegal, to evade tax, and -
Those who think that using poorly drafted legislation to avoid taxation is a legitimate proceedure.
I am firmly in the second camp - if the legislation allows the President, or indeed any individual, to avoid paying tax, then the responsibility is theirs to sort out their regulations, not the individuals to help them along by paying tax that is not demanded, simply to passify some notional morality clause.
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Andy-Hughes 09.58
I totally agree Andy and wonder how many AB's would pay tax over and above what they needed to. It's human nature to try and keep as much of your hard earned cash as possible -especially when you see people who have never done a day's work in their adult lives getting handouts for sitting on their jacksies all day.
By using legitimate Tax avoidance schemes, you are not being 'immoral' you are being 'astute'.
I totally agree Andy and wonder how many AB's would pay tax over and above what they needed to. It's human nature to try and keep as much of your hard earned cash as possible -especially when you see people who have never done a day's work in their adult lives getting handouts for sitting on their jacksies all day.
By using legitimate Tax avoidance schemes, you are not being 'immoral' you are being 'astute'.
> As usual, when tax is debated, the two sides line up -
> Those who believe it is immoral, if not illegal, to evade tax, and -
> Those who think that using poorly drafted legislation to avoid taxation is a legitimate proceedure.
There are more than two sides to this. As a normal citizen, even a super-wealthy one like Jeff Bezos, you may have your own attitudes about public service and debt to society. As a public servant, especially the highest profile one, your attitude is supposed to demonstrate leadership - i.e. do as I do. If the average American was to do as Trump did, to follow their leader, the whole country would be bankrupt.
So, because it's different for Bezos, who isn't running for President, and Trump, who is, there are more than two sides.
I know a guy who believes it's his moral duty to avoid as much tax as possible, because he believes that governments are basically incompetent and he can spend his money better than they can. In fact he's not a greedy guy and is a bit of a philanthropist. Do I see Trump the same way? He may think his government is incompetent and he can spend the money better himself, but for the most part he's in it for himself.
> Those who believe it is immoral, if not illegal, to evade tax, and -
> Those who think that using poorly drafted legislation to avoid taxation is a legitimate proceedure.
There are more than two sides to this. As a normal citizen, even a super-wealthy one like Jeff Bezos, you may have your own attitudes about public service and debt to society. As a public servant, especially the highest profile one, your attitude is supposed to demonstrate leadership - i.e. do as I do. If the average American was to do as Trump did, to follow their leader, the whole country would be bankrupt.
So, because it's different for Bezos, who isn't running for President, and Trump, who is, there are more than two sides.
I know a guy who believes it's his moral duty to avoid as much tax as possible, because he believes that governments are basically incompetent and he can spend his money better than they can. In fact he's not a greedy guy and is a bit of a philanthropist. Do I see Trump the same way? He may think his government is incompetent and he can spend the money better himself, but for the most part he's in it for himself.
The debates on this thread have nothing to do with the legality of tax avoidance but the protagonist.
Someone said it earlier. With Trumpton it’s ok because it’s legal and fine, but when Louis Hamilton did a BLM thing the same people called him a dirty great tax cheat.
Those posters have no consistency. It’s embarrassing.
Someone said it earlier. With Trumpton it’s ok because it’s legal and fine, but when Louis Hamilton did a BLM thing the same people called him a dirty great tax cheat.
Those posters have no consistency. It’s embarrassing.
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//The difference between Trump and Hamilton is that Trump never made out like an SJW (so isn't a hypocrite)//
///So Basically, "I like Trump's politics, so I'll let him do what he likes without complaint. Hamilton is a liberal, and I disagree with everything he does."///
There, fixed it for you, Mozz.
//The difference between Trump and Hamilton is that Trump never made out like an SJW (so isn't a hypocrite)//
///So Basically, "I like Trump's politics, so I'll let him do what he likes without complaint. Hamilton is a liberal, and I disagree with everything he does."///
There, fixed it for you, Mozz.
