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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby notyou2 on Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:14 pm

Jim is probably guilty of enjoying Boston cream pies, but is he really a multi?
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby BigBallinStalin on Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:26 pm

Metsfanmax wrote:
thegreekdog wrote:
I have on idea how to begin to do this. I don't even think there is publicly available information on most companies.

My theory here is that most, if not all, taxes fall to people who are employees. There is no way for me to pass my taxes on to other people, although Walmart can pass their own taxes on to me if I shop there. Anyway, this is something to think about.


You don't necessarily need to get the information from the company; it might be available from the state, or from publicly available regulations. For example, the state gasoline tax is information that is easy to find.

A three minute Google search found me this:

http://www.ksefocus.com/wordpress-conte ... es-PDF.pdf


A Growing Burden: Taxes and Fees On Wireless Service

That's not about gas...

And the taxes by State have been aggregated, so who knows what one's State tax on cell phones is. Maybe another 5 minutes will reveal that answer.

Then after repeating this method for all sorts of taxes, it'll probably take an hour or two--even if you assume all of one's payments are made online.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby Symmetry on Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:30 pm

notyou2 wrote:Jim is probably guilty of enjoying Boston cream pies, but is he really a multi?


The alternative given his posts demanding, as Jim, that people reply to Jim's posts, and his weird rank and odd posting history, is that it's all a massive freaky coincedence.

Next up, is Maugena suspicious?
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby Metsfanmax on Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:43 pm

BigBallinStalin wrote:
Metsfanmax wrote:
thegreekdog wrote:
I have on idea how to begin to do this. I don't even think there is publicly available information on most companies.

My theory here is that most, if not all, taxes fall to people who are employees. There is no way for me to pass my taxes on to other people, although Walmart can pass their own taxes on to me if I shop there. Anyway, this is something to think about.


You don't necessarily need to get the information from the company; it might be available from the state, or from publicly available regulations. For example, the state gasoline tax is information that is easy to find.

A three minute Google search found me this:

http://www.ksefocus.com/wordpress-conte ... es-PDF.pdf


A Growing Burden: Taxes and Fees On Wireless Service

That's not about gas...


I'm glad that you felt compelled to demonstrate your reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. I hope that you continue to work on them with time; you're doing quite well BBS.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby thegreekdog on Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:50 pm

Metsfanmax wrote:
BigBallinStalin wrote:
Metsfanmax wrote:
thegreekdog wrote:
I have on idea how to begin to do this. I don't even think there is publicly available information on most companies.

My theory here is that most, if not all, taxes fall to people who are employees. There is no way for me to pass my taxes on to other people, although Walmart can pass their own taxes on to me if I shop there. Anyway, this is something to think about.


You don't necessarily need to get the information from the company; it might be available from the state, or from publicly available regulations. For example, the state gasoline tax is information that is easy to find.

A three minute Google search found me this:

http://www.ksefocus.com/wordpress-conte ... es-PDF.pdf


A Growing Burden: Taxes and Fees On Wireless Service

That's not about gas...


I'm glad that you felt compelled to demonstrate your reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. I hope that you continue to work on them with time; you're doing quite well BBS.


I just like that someone who is not a tax attorney or accountant is reading Tax Analyst.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby Metsfanmax on Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:53 pm

thegreekdog wrote:I just like that someone who is not a tax attorney or accountant is reading Tax Analyst.


I have no idea what Tax Analyst is. I just enjoy finding this sort of information on the internet. It reinforces my belief that you can find anything on the internet if you look hard enough.

Except the answer to whatever computer error I'm getting at the time.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby BigBallinStalin on Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:20 pm

Metsfanmax wrote:
thegreekdog wrote:I just like that someone who is not a tax attorney or accountant is reading Tax Analyst.


I have no idea what Tax Analyst is. I just enjoy finding this sort of information on the internet. It reinforces my belief that you can find anything on the internet if you look hard enough.

Except the answer to whatever computer error I'm getting at the time.


For example, you spent three minutes looking for taxes on gas and presented a link on wireless cellphone taxes.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby Metsfanmax on Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:24 pm

BigBallinStalin wrote:
Metsfanmax wrote:
thegreekdog wrote:I just like that someone who is not a tax attorney or accountant is reading Tax Analyst.


I have no idea what Tax Analyst is. I just enjoy finding this sort of information on the internet. It reinforces my belief that you can find anything on the internet if you look hard enough.

Except the answer to whatever computer error I'm getting at the time.


For example, you spent three minutes looking for taxes on gas and presented a link on wireless cellphone taxes.


I wasn't looking for taxes on gas. I was looking for taxes on cellphones.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby BigBallinStalin on Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:27 pm

thegreekdog wrote:
I just like that someone who is not a tax attorney or accountant is reading Tax Analyst.


After being exposed to lethal amounts of articles on monetary policy and banking, almost anything becomes entertaining.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby BigBallinStalin on Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:29 pm

Metsfanmax wrote:
BigBallinStalin wrote:
Metsfanmax wrote:
thegreekdog wrote:I just like that someone who is not a tax attorney or accountant is reading Tax Analyst.


I have no idea what Tax Analyst is. I just enjoy finding this sort of information on the internet. It reinforces my belief that you can find anything on the internet if you look hard enough.

Except the answer to whatever computer error I'm getting at the time.


For example, you spent three minutes looking for taxes on gas and presented a link on wireless cellphone taxes.


I wasn't looking for taxes on gas. I was looking for taxes on cellphones.

You don't necessarily need to get the information from the company; it might be available from the state, or from publicly available regulations. For example, the state gasoline tax is information that is easy to find.

A three minute Google search found me this:


So whenever you mention an example in your post, and you present a source immediately after it, we should be aware that the source won't be relevant to your example.

I understand now.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby Metsfanmax on Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:36 pm

BigBallinStalin wrote:
So whenever you mention an example in your post, and you present a source immediately after it, we should be aware that the source won't be relevant to your example.

I understand now.


I wasn't providing it as a source to that example, I was providing it as a second example. I mentioned that gas tax information is easy to find, and since that is the case, I did not bother to give a link. I then switched gears and provided an example of how it's also easy to find cell phone tax information.

If you remain confused, I will be happy to aid you through this enormously complex thought process.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby jimboston on Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:52 am

Symmetry wrote:
notyou2 wrote:Jim is probably guilty of enjoying Boston cream pies, but is he really a multi?


The alternative given his posts demanding, as Jim, that people reply to Jim's posts, and his weird rank and odd posting history, is that it's all a massive freaky coincedence.

Next up, is Maugena suspicious?


Please put in a complaint... "report" me to the multi-hunters.

This is very entertaining.

Referring to myself in 3rd person is now immediately cause for suspicion. LOL
Whom do you suppose is my other "account"?

Please elaborate on my "odd posting history".
Have been inconsistent in any way?
I've consistently demonstrated a dislike for you... that's for sure.

Also... explain how my rank is a factor. I've floated between private and sergeant since I started playing. I enjoy winning but don't care about points and score... and often play maps and settings that I am not familiar with. I also just might not be very good at that game. (Sad to admit.)

I'm sure you won't actually respond in any meaningful way.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby jimboston on Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:53 am

notyou2 wrote:Jim is probably guilty of enjoying Boston cream pies, but is he really a multi?


You got a problem with Boston Cream?

(I prefer Boston Cream donuts at Dunkin' to be honest.)
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby notyou2 on Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:48 am

I checked Urban dictionary and donuts are better than pies.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby BigBallinStalin on Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:42 am

jimboston wrote:
Symmetry wrote:
notyou2 wrote:Jim is probably guilty of enjoying Boston cream pies, but is he really a multi?


The alternative given his posts demanding, as Jim, that people reply to Jim's posts, and his weird rank and odd posting history, is that it's all a massive freaky coincedence.

Next up, is Maugena suspicious?


Please put in a complaint... "report" me to the multi-hunters.

This is very entertaining.

Referring to myself in 3rd person is now immediately cause for suspicion. LOL
Whom do you suppose is my other "account"?

Please elaborate on my "odd posting history".
Have been inconsistent in any way?
I've consistently demonstrated a dislike for you... that's for sure.

Also... explain how my rank is a factor. I've floated between private and sergeant since I started playing. I enjoy winning but don't care about points and score... and often play maps and settings that I am not familiar with. I also just might not be very good at that game. (Sad to admit.)

I'm sure you won't actually respond in any meaningful way.


Jim, he's trolling you. All he has to do is add a few snippets, and you'll response with a lengthy post like the above. Sym's purpose is to waste your time, so don't let him do that to you.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby MeDeFe on Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:54 am

Yeah, jim's most probably not a multi.
saxitoxin wrote:Your position is more complex than the federal tax code. As soon as I think I understand it, I find another index of cross-references, exceptions and amendments I have to apply.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby jimboston on Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:23 am

MeDeFe wrote:Yeah, jim's most probably not a multi.


Symmetry says I am... so I must be.

I'd like to think my other persona here is Saxi... but I'm probably Player. :(
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby Symmetry on Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:15 pm

jimboston wrote:
MeDeFe wrote:Yeah, jim's most probably not a multi.


Symmetry says I am... so I must be.

I'd like to think my other persona here is Saxi... but I'm probably Player. :(


I have my suspicions. Seems like the mods aren't sold on you either.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby MeDeFe on Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:53 pm

In the same way I think the christian god most probably doesn't exist.
saxitoxin wrote:Your position is more complex than the federal tax code. As soon as I think I understand it, I find another index of cross-references, exceptions and amendments I have to apply.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby Symmetry on Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:45 pm

MeDeFe wrote:In the same way I think the christian god most probably doesn't exist.


Yup- like Nietzsche said- everything is to be doubted. Sorry Jim.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby jimboston on Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:32 am

Symmetry wrote:
jimboston wrote:
MeDeFe wrote:Yeah, jim's most probably not a multi.


Symmetry says I am... so I must be.

I'd like to think my other persona here is Saxi... but I'm probably Player. :(


I have my suspicions. Seems like the mods aren't sold on you either.


So elaborate... who is my other personality?

I frankly think you're Pimpdave.

MULTI MUTLI MULTI

Symmetry is an obvious multi!
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby MeDeFe on Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:38 am

jim, he apologised already. Check the bottom of the previous page.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby kentington on Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:08 pm

Okay, so I read a lot of what was in this thread and I would say the majority is way off topic. So, sorry to switch gears again.

Regarding the link. I am not trying to be dense or anything, but what was the benefit to putting money in a trust for charity rather than donating directly to charity? I didn't really see the benefit that Romney or anyone would gain from that. Maybe I just missed it.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby Metsfanmax on Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:38 pm

kentington wrote:Okay, so I read a lot of what was in this thread and I would say the majority is way off topic. So, sorry to switch gears again.


Off topic is the new on topic.
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Re: Romney Avoids Taxes via following the law

Postby kentington on Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:43 pm

Metsfanmax wrote:
kentington wrote:Okay, so I read a lot of what was in this thread and I would say the majority is way off topic. So, sorry to switch gears again.


Off topic is the new on topic.


Man, you derailed my re-railing. I don't have a problem with topics straying and this is the forum for it to happen within reason anyway. My reason for switching gears is because I was genuinely curious.
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