Swiss Bank Accounts? Why would that be a big deal to people?

[chris_in_pdx]

LOL

I think those who rag on swiss bank accounts wish they should have one.

Ah, yes, the old "jealously" argument. That one shouldn't complain about the wealthy because we wish we were wealthy, too. As if that makes the selfish, vain, vile cheating bullshit that they do somewhat okay, because, hey, if we had money, we'd be selfish, vain, vile, cheating too. Arguments like that make me weep for Western Civilization.

 

[Denny Crane]

Ah, yes, the old "jealously" argument. That one shouldn't complain about the wealthy because we wish we were wealthy, too. As if that makes the selfish, vain, vile cheating bullshit that they do somewhat okay, because, hey, if we had money, we'd be selfish, vain, vile, cheating too. Arguments like that make me weep for Western Civilization.

I think if you had to manage $100M+ in wealth, you'd get why you'd diversify your holdings and investments world-wide.

 

[D-Rock]

No one should pay any more taxes than they have to. Tax evasion should be prosecuted, but there's nothing wrong with tax avoidance. If you're playing by the rules, why would I want to pay any more in taxes than I have to? Just because someone has the means to avoid paying taxes, doesn't make him/her evil or unAmerican.

 

[drexlersdad]

theres nothing wrong with playing by the rules

republicans should take note of this next time they are smearing poor people for accepting food stamps

 

[barfo]

I think if you had to manage $100M+ in wealth, you'd get why you'd diversify your holdings and investments world-wide.

Absolutely. There's no reason for a patriot to take damage to his investment portfolio just because the US has problems. Ask not what your investments can do for your country, ask whether your country is dragging down your investment returns.

barfo

 

[chris_in_pdx]

If you're playing by the rules, why would I want to pay any more in taxes than I have to?

Interesting when the rich write and rewrite the rules to benefit themselves. So at what point do we (the non-1%) say "enough"?

 

[D-Rock]

Interesting when the rich write and rewrite the rules to benefit themselves. So at what point do we (the non-1%) say "enough"?

Why do people, rich or poor, need to be taxed on their income, then on their property and investments which were purchased by the same income that's already been taxed? The government is already double dipping on taxes and that's still not enough to cover what they're spending. At what point do the people paying the majority of the taxes say "enough"? How about this, the government actually figures out what it costs to run this country efficiently and effectively and then ask for whatever amount of taxes is needed to cover that. Right now it's working in reverse. They're spending however much they want on whatever they want without much account for the realities of finances and when they want to do more spending they say we need more money and claim the rich aren't paying enough. It's like me wanting to run a charity but running out of more to fund the charity and then expecting a bank to just give me more money because I'm doing something good. Doesn't work that way. The government needs to tighten the belt and figure out what's really necessary to function before I think another dime should be given to them for any other purpose no matter how altruistic they claim the cause to be.

 

[barfo]

Why do people, rich or poor, need to be taxed on their income, then on their property and investments which were purchased by the same income that's already been taxed? The government is already double dipping on taxes and that's still not enough to cover what they're spending. At what point do the people paying the majority of the taxes say "enough"? How about this, the government actually figures out what it costs to run this country efficiently and effectively and then ask for whatever amount of taxes is needed to cover that. Right now it's working in reverse. They're spending however much they want on whatever they want without much account for the realities of finances and when they want to do more spending they say we need more money and claim the rich aren't paying enough. It's like me wanting to run a charity but running out of more to fund the charity and then expecting a bank to just give me more money because I'm doing something good. Doesn't work that way. The government needs to tighten the belt and figure out what's really necessary to function before I think another dime should be given to them for any other purpose no matter how altruistic they claim the cause to be.

Lot of "they" in that post. As pogo said (more or less) "they" is "us" when it comes to government. We aren't governed by creatures from alpha centuri, we are self-governed.

barfo

 

[MARIS61]

I hate to say it Maris, but Maxi is right. Your posts have been both out and out lies (and you know it), but also incendiary. I think you should draw back for a while and get yourself put back together.

I've never lied to anyone on this board or anywhere else, nor have I ever committed arson.

 

[D-Rock]

Lot of "they" in that post. As pogo said (more or less) "they" is "us" when it comes to government. We aren't governed by creatures from alpha centuri, we are self-governed.

barfo

True. In this case, "they" refers to people in favor of increasing taxes, be they government representatives or lay people.

 

[MARIS61]

I think if you had to manage $100M+ in wealth, you'd get why you'd diversify your holdings and investments world-wide.

Something nice people will never have to worry about.