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03-19-2024, 06:26 AM
#131
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Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
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Churning the generational elites? Taking their inheritance money away from their decedents? Aren’t you a self-proclaimed libertarian?
03-19-2024, 07:54 AM
#133
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Joined APC: Aug 2020
Posts: 670
FIFY
I know. They would not be not be affected since they didn't inherit their wealth, I'm all for absolutely minimal taxation of earned income.
I'm not suggesting taxing it AFTER it's been inherited.
Agreed. You can pass *some* money down, just not enough to enables dozens of future generations to live off off of trust funds, and exercise power and influence while completely disconnected from said socioety.
You should absolutely be able to help your kids through college, help them with a down payment on a home, etc. You could even have an adjustable scale... if your kid(s) are teenagers when you die, they get more than if they're in their 50's. Disabled kids can inherit more, etc, etc.
I know. They would not be not be affected since they didn't inherit their wealth, I'm all for absolutely minimal taxation of earned income.
I'm not suggesting taxing it AFTER it's been inherited.
Agreed. You can pass *some* money down, just not enough to enables dozens of future generations to live off off of trust funds, and exercise power and influence while completely disconnected from said socioety.
You should absolutely be able to help your kids through college, help them with a down payment on a home, etc. You could even have an adjustable scale... if your kid(s) are teenagers when you die, they get more than if they're in their 50's. Disabled kids can inherit more, etc, etc.
03-19-2024, 09:51 AM
#135
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Joined APC: Mar 2015
Position: B737
Posts: 3,781
And whose money is it? It doesn’t belong to the government. How many times can the government tax it?
Private property rights? Yeah sure. See what happens if you don’t pay property taxes.
My money belongs to me, not to the government or to anyone else. I’ve paid my
taxes, and now am doing everything I legally can to reduce my tax burden and keep as much of it as I can.
Our government is the biggest scam artist and waster of my tax dollars—and also the one entity that has devalued our currency for decades more than anything else.
Private property rights? Yeah sure. See what happens if you don’t pay property taxes.
My money belongs to me, not to the government or to anyone else. I’ve paid my
taxes, and now am doing everything I legally can to reduce my tax burden and keep as much of it as I can.
Our government is the biggest scam artist and waster of my tax dollars—and also the one entity that has devalued our currency for decades more than anything else.
03-19-2024, 10:33 AM
#137
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Joined APC: Oct 2021
Posts: 2
As I've been raised to understand it (for whatever its worth), the spirit of the American way of life was (mostly) unrestricted liberty in terms of personal property, with the Feds taking the role of gatekeeper for any would-be tyrants that might arise from said unrestricted liberty. And then, in turn, we the people held the duty to gatekeep the Fed if it became a tyrant itself.
Now with any system, it requires its components to actually do thier job. Does it feel like anyone is doing their job?
Now with any system, it requires its components to actually do thier job. Does it feel like anyone is doing their job?
03-19-2024, 11:18 AM
#138
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Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 6,733
And whose money is it? It doesn’t belong to the government. How many times can the government tax it?
Private property rights? Yeah sure. See what happens if you don’t pay property taxes.
My money belongs to me, not to the government or to anyone else. I’ve paid my
taxes, and now am doing everything I legally can to reduce my tax burden and keep as much of it as I can.
Our government is the biggest scam artist and waster of my tax dollars—and also the one entity that has devalued our currency for decades more than anything else.
Private property rights? Yeah sure. See what happens if you don’t pay property taxes.
My money belongs to me, not to the government or to anyone else. I’ve paid my
taxes, and now am doing everything I legally can to reduce my tax burden and keep as much of it as I can.
Our government is the biggest scam artist and waster of my tax dollars—and also the one entity that has devalued our currency for decades more than anything else.
03-19-2024, 01:43 PM
#139
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,814
I would argue for the most part that the churn at the upper crust already largely occurs naturally - “rags to riches to rags” is a real thing. Then you have the truly extraordinary legacy-wealth families that have found sustainability…can’t say I’d support them being limited in any way. Except for that Soros guy; he can go to hell…pretty sure his money will be funding the destruction of society until, well, the destruction of society.
03-19-2024, 01:51 PM
#140
At your mom's house
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: cpt 737
Posts: 2,797
I really enjoy those conversations, even if they get preachy about it. It's always interesting to learn others views on these things as I don't know everything and sometimes have my mind changed, or maybe changed their mind. Sometimes they're completely out to lunch and good debate becomes fun. It has a way of challenging their/your position and see how it stands up, which is a good thing. Sure beats running through the same boring list of where you live, married, kids, pets, etc... I even learned WAY more than I ever cared to learn about ComiCon and steampunk on a trip once, but the FO was super into it and it passed the time. It's always fun to see people talk about the things they're passionate about. If they're too obstinate to debate, I just say that I've been wrong before too. Lol, that's always fun.
Didnt even know that existed. Pretty interesting.
I've learned enough about smoking meats, bourbon and exotic cars tonalst a lifetime. Stuff I wouldnt probably know much about.
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