Originally Posted by enkeivette (Post 118299)

You probably said it in a way that made her feel stupid. Not that you said it in a bad way necessarily. No one likes side seat driving, and she is probably a bit overly sensitive as well. She needs to work on not taking it personally, and you should either offer to drive or bite your tongue.

Flat tax, seems fair. But, dont you think a business, like Apple, eating a larger piece of the pie, should pay more of a tip/ tax?

I think if we charged Billy Joe the same amount of tax that we charge Exxon Mobil, the economy would suffer.

Originally Posted by Ryridesmotox (Post 118301)

The thing is though, that it seems like the large corporations and their high level emploees seem to be able to find some kind of shleter to get around taxes. I doubt Apple pays more than 17%. Though, I'm not sure what they do pay, is that even public record? I'm not really sure to be honest. It seems like they have charitable ways to get around it. For example, I remember a few months ago everyone was tripping about how Obama was paying like 14% (can't remember exactly) in taxes... really? come on, I pay in the upper 20%. How is a guy making 5x what I make paying less than me? That seems REAL fair. There really isn't a good solution here I don't think. It's kind of like do the least jacked up thing possible.

Originally Posted by BADDASSC6 (Post 118311)

Corporations don't pay taxes they pay tax lawyers to enure they don't have to pay taxes. I could do my taxes myself for free or pay H & R block $100 to get my taxes done. I choose to pay my CPA a fuck whack to do my taxes, but my returns are fucking awesome. I pay a lot in taxes, but not percentage wise.

Originally Posted by enkeivette (Post 118299)

Flat tax, seems fair. But, dont you think a business, like Apple, eating a larger piece of the pie, should pay more of a tip/ tax?

Originally Posted by Vettezuki (Post 118315)

What pie is Apple eating exactly?

They are a net benefactor to society. A great giver. An engine of progress. A base for civilization and society. Apple never took a thing from me. The only thing that pisses me off about Apple is they are notorious patent trolls. Fuck them for that. Otherwise, eternal peace and light upon them. They don't owe me shit.

Originally Posted by Shaolin Crane (Post 118330)

Apple pie?

Originally Posted by enkeivette (Post 118331)

Haha

The pie thats in all of our wallets.

Originally Posted by Vettezuki (Post 118334)

Their existence is a benefit, not a cost to everyone. They trade what they make for what's in you wallet and don't owe anything extra for doing a damn fine job of making what people actually want. Don't want it, don't buy it. Try that with your taxes.

Originally Posted by enkeivette (Post 118336)

Im on your side breh. Just making an analogy. The pie is the economy, and the government is the waitress insisting on a tip. The more pie you eat, the more tip she expects.