If near half of the world GDP is hidden in tax havens, what are we arguing about

Started by Martinus, April 10, 2013, 01:41:29 AM

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Quote from: Martinus on April 12, 2013, 06:13:02 AM
Anyways, my accountant just sent me my 2012 tax statement and I paid US$38,000 in direct (income) taxes alone so that's enough for a second class citizen, I think.

The Russian ambassador and I had lunch today, and I found out I had paid $54,000 in income taxes alone.
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Quote from: Martinus on April 12, 2013, 06:13:02 AM
Anyways, my accountant just sent me my 2012 tax statement and I paid US$38,000 in direct (income) taxes alone so that's enough for a second class citizen, I think.

How much more would you pay if the government recognized same-sex marriage?
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Neil

Quote from: Ideologue on April 12, 2013, 06:39:40 AM
Maybe Poland really isn't so bad, if it takes away enough of Martinus' money to buy a shitty house or a nice car every year.
He's evading taxes.  What ever happened to 'Treason!  Kill them!'
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Quote from: Neil on April 14, 2013, 12:33:07 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on April 12, 2013, 06:39:40 AM
Maybe Poland really isn't so bad, if it takes away enough of Martinus' money to buy a shitty house or a nice car every year.
He's evading taxes.  What ever happened to 'Treason!  Kill them!'

Is he?  I missed that.  Take him out behind the chemical sheds, then.
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I am sure every single one of those tax dodging dollars is just as rationalized by its owner as Martinus'
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Quote from: Martinus on April 12, 2013, 06:13:02 AM
Anyways, my accountant just sent me my 2012 tax statement and I paid US$38,000 in direct (income) taxes alone so that's enough for a second class citizen, I think.

Isn't that enough money to buy a whole village in Poland?