• Neuromancer@lemm.ee
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    6 months ago

    Why are you quoting the bible? The bible also says I shouldn’t eat shellfish. Leave your sky God out of the discussion.

    That paper ignores people’s capacity to pay.

    People need to be responsible for their finances. The answer isn’t to make other people pay your way in life. As California and New York learned, people will leave and their budgets are wrecked.

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      6 months ago

      If you actually read what I wrote you’d understand my point.

      Nothing you said to me is a response to my post.

      Try again.

      Your peacocking value judgement is adorable, but irrelevant.

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        6 months ago

        No, it answers what you said but you choose to think otherwise.

        I will make it simple for you.

        Elon typically earns 1 dollar per year.

        How much should he pay in taxes on that 1 dollar?

        Your point is invalid. High-income earners already pay more in taxes, not only as a percentage but also as a total of their income.

        You don’t see the irony in wanting others to pay more but not wanting to pay more yourself.

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          6 months ago

          I will make it simple for you.

          Elon typically earns 1 dollar per year.

          How much should he pay in taxes on that 1 dollar?

          And I’ll add back in the context that you’re desperate to jettison.

          Let’s look at a situation that resembles the real world:

          Elon Musk earns about $1.5 billion dollars/year with an estimated net worth of about $150 billion.

          The median American income is about $70k/year with an estimated net worth of $193k

          Musk should be taxed at 90% like we did for top earners during the biggest economic expansion in our nation’s history.

          Your point is invalid. High-income earners already pay more in taxes, not only as a percentage but also as a total of their income.

          And that wasn’t my point; you’re trying to change the argument because you know you’re wrong.

          You don’t see the irony in wanting others to pay more but not wanting to pay more yourself.

          I would love for you to point out where I said I wouldn’t be willing to pay more in taxes. This accusation is a confession, it seems.

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            6 months ago

            Elon Musk earns about $1.5 billion dollars/year with an estimated net worth of about $150 billion.

            False. Elon does not earn $1.5 billion a year. That is not his income. His net worth has nothing to do with his income.

            Musk should be taxed at 90% like we did for top earners during the biggest economic expansion in our nation’s history.

            That is also false. Income was taxed at 90%, not wealth. We have never taxed wealth because it is unconstitutional. Also, the tax code was very different back then, and only 1 person ever paid that level of tax. People had many more deductions than they do now.

            And that wasn’t my point; you’re trying to change the argument because you know you’re wrong. No, I am right, as you demonstrated here that you don’t know the difference between income, wealth, and even how taxes have worked historically.

            I would love for you to point out where I said I wouldn’t be willing to pay more in taxes. This accusation is a confession, it seems.

            How much more do you think your tax bracket should pay to keep the current rates for all the other brackets?

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              6 months ago

              I’m done pretending you’re a serious person arguing seriously.

              Anyone can say “nuh-uh.”

              I also never said wealth was taxed. I said his income should be taxed (in response to your question).

              You’re misrepresenting my argument at every step like you always do. Your sealion question at the end is irrelevant; you have no idea how much I earn, and I’m not here to impress Internet strangers like you seem to be. Bet you’re real close to that billion though if you keep grinding!

              Bet it burns you up that you can’t ban me from here.

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                I also never said wealth was taxed. I said his income should be taxed (in response to your question). then why did you bring up Elon’s wealth?

                You’re misrepresenting my argument at every step like you always do.

                Then, be more clear. Don’t blame me because you can’t articulate your thoughts well. You are talking about wealth but claim you are not talking about wealth. Elon does not earn $1.5 billion per year. That is factually inaccurate.

                Your sealion question at the end is irrelevant; you have no idea how much I earn, and I’m not here to impress Internet strangers like you seem to be. You said you would pay more but when asked, it’s now sealioning? Never asked how much you earned. I asked how much more your bracket should pay since you said you would pay more.

                Bet you’re real close to that billion though if you keep grinding! Not even close and not even a goal of mine.

                Bet it burns you up that you can’t ban me from here. It’s so weird you try to turn everything personal instead of having a discussion. Instead of trying to talk about me, why not engage in the discussion?

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                    6 months ago

                    That isn’t true at all.

                    So can you back up any of your claims like Elon makes 1.5 billion a year in income or are we just done for now?

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              6 months ago

              “buy borrow die” is totally income, dude. It’s just not taxed, and step-up basis makes it worse.

              The net worth is used to fund everyday expenses, it is effectively income.

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                “buy borrow die” is totally income, dude. It is not income under the law but I have no issues taxing it as income or preventing the practice.

                If Bernie wasn’t so dumb, that is where he would focus his angst. I suspect few people really understand that is how Elon supports himself through loans and not income.

                One day, those loans have to be called, but until then, there is no income.

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                  I wouldn’t be surprised if those loans are repaid without realizing the gain of the collateral. Step-up basis is a huge tax dodge, and tax dodge is theft from all the people who would benefit from the things those taxes could pay for.

                  The way the rich use loans as income is unfair. Therefore the rich do not pay their fair share.

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                    It would be interesting to see how many of the rich are using loans to bypass taxes.

                    I have only heard of a few cases dealing with tech wealthy people who are paid mainly in stock.

                    I do think it is an issue and something should be done about it.

                    It is a fallout from being a public company and we can regulate that much easier.

                    I think our whole tax system needs to be burned down and replaced.