Ethics of tax planning

[Martinus]

In light of some things said in the elections thread.

[CountDeMoney]

Thread closed in light of some things said in this thread.

[Baron von Schtinkenbutt]

Stop trying to kill the thread.

[Valmy]

Depends. Are you struggling to feed your family of seven? Then maybe you should be taking advantage of writing off your kids as dependents.

[CountDeMoney]

Stop trying to kill the thread.

Stop being a cunt. It's a stupid fucking poll.

[The Brain]

Posters only follow the strong, khaleesi. A mod who cannot lock is no mod.

[Martinus]

I am surprised 3 people have voted it is unethical already. 

[CountDeMoney]

"Reasonable and thus ethical."  Fuck does that even mean.

[Martinus]

"Reasonable and thus ethical."  Fuck does that even mean.

Basically, there are systems of ethics where wasting your own resources or not performing at the top of your ability (aka laziness) is considered to be unethical. So if you are wasting your own resources by paying more taxes than you have to, you are behaving unethically.

[Alcibiades]

I wouldn't say its unethical, its just kind of a shitty thing to do. Or as your lord and savior says, it makes you smart.

Hopefully they fix and rewrite the tax code within my lifetime. 

[Maladict]

Just pay your tax and spend your time on something more rewarding.

[Eddie Teach]

Thread closed in light of some things said in this thread.

I loled.

[Valmy]

Just pay your tax and spend your time on something more rewarding.

Well if you are rich you just hire Marty and then go do something more rewarding.

[Monoriu]

Nothing wrong with tax planning as long as legal means are used.  If you outright lie in the tax return and under-report income, that's not ethical.  Otherwise it is fair game. 

[CountDeMoney]

"Reasonable and thus ethical."  Fuck does that even mean.

Basically, there are systems of ethics where wasting your own resources or not performing at the top of your ability (aka laziness) is considered to be unethical. So if you are wasting your own resources by paying more taxes than you have to, you are behaving unethically.

Oh, I know what you think it means.  Because you're a fucktard.