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Phil Mickelson Faces 61 Percent Tax Rate Following Back-To-Back Wins
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longduckdong said:DerekJohnson said:
You make it sound like Phil woke up and won the lottery. You think he didn't bust his ass to get where he's at?Fire_Marshall_Bill said:
maybe, but it's not like the vast majority of the country makes millions per year for swinging a golf club and schlepping products. since the middle class is being decimated somebody has to pay taxes.DerekJohnson said:
Exactly. If 61% of the fire marshall's income was going to taxation he'd be singing a far different tune.MikeDamone said:
TypicalFire_Marshall_Bill said:He's only going to pocket 842 K for eight days of work?! The humanity!!!
And what inevitably happens to societies that punish their most successful people? The most successful people start to think, "why am I busting my ass only to see 61% or more of my money go to taxation? And innovation and progress slowly begin to dry up.
There's a reason historically why the vast majority of innovation comes from America. Incentive and profitability.
Which societies has this happened to?
Examples are not hard to find.
policymic.com/articles/21042/gerard-depardieu-leaves-france-for-russia-over-misguided-75-tax-on-the-wealthy -
Innovation. Progress. Mickelson. Depardieu.
Seriously?
Also I don't think you want to make this argument using professional athletes. America provides a pretty unique opportunity for them. There other sports leagues around the world, any athlete can leave any time they want and no one would give a shit. Except for Tiger. That would hurt golf. Nobody else leaving damages any other sport though. -
HI AYN!DerekJohnson said:
You make it sound like Phil woke up and won the lottery. You think he didn't bust his ass to get where he's at?Fire_Marshall_Bill said:
maybe, but it's not like the vast majority of the country makes millions per year for swinging a golf club and schlepping products. since the middle class is being decimated somebody has to pay taxes.DerekJohnson said:
Exactly. If 61% of the fire marshall's income was going to taxation he'd be singing a far different tune.MikeDamone said:
TypicalFire_Marshall_Bill said:He's only going to pocket 842 K for eight days of work?! The humanity!!!
And what inevitably happens to societies that punish their most successful people? The most successful people start to think, "why am I busting my ass only to see 61% or more of my money go to taxation? And innovation and progress slowly begin to dry up.
There's a reason historically why the vast majority of innovation comes from America. Incentive and profitability. -
Why is it that we keep der Golve around yet Harv is Door.Ass.Out. again?
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i'll paraphrase Warren Buffett on this topic...
if you are concerned about your tax bill, just make more money.
And it sounds like Phil needs to get a better accountant. -
He chooses to live in California where they tax the crap out of everyone, just move to a state with no income tax.
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a washed-up, drunk-driving actor is your example?DerekJohnson said:longduckdong said:DerekJohnson said:
You make it sound like Phil woke up and won the lottery. You think he didn't bust his ass to get where he's at?Fire_Marshall_Bill said:
maybe, but it's not like the vast majority of the country makes millions per year for swinging a golf club and schlepping products. since the middle class is being decimated somebody has to pay taxes.DerekJohnson said:
Exactly. If 61% of the fire marshall's income was going to taxation he'd be singing a far different tune.MikeDamone said:
TypicalFire_Marshall_Bill said:He's only going to pocket 842 K for eight days of work?! The humanity!!!
And what inevitably happens to societies that punish their most successful people? The most successful people start to think, "why am I busting my ass only to see 61% or more of my money go to taxation? And innovation and progress slowly begin to dry up.
There's a reason historically why the vast majority of innovation comes from America. Incentive and profitability.
Which societies has this happened to?
Examples are not hard to find.
policymic.com/articles/21042/gerard-depardieu-leaves-france-for-russia-over-misguided-75-tax-on-the-wealthy
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Sounds like KobeStopper is a fan of comparative worth.
There are billions of people of the planet that could make the same judgment about you as you do about the Phil and the "rich".
I happen to think you have earned plenty and need to pay 90% over what you make now. Someone's gotta pay. -
Another Buffett Stooge.TheGlove said:i'll paraphrase Warren Buffett on this topic...
if you are concerned about your tax bill, just make more money.
And it sounds like Phil needs to get a better accountant.
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