Off Topic But these aren't ruining anything, of course...

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One possible solution would be to add the tax to the point of sale, so that the governments could receive it. I'm sure people would be content with that. :emoticon-0105-wink:
 
AlRawdah said:
Where does the US government get money from to pay from healthcare? From taxes on people’s income and on corporations’ income. So if Amazon isn’t paying its way in the US (I’ve no idea if that’s right or wrong) then yes it is partially their fault.
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The USA spends more of its GDP on their healthcare than virtually any other country, far more than we do. So if it isn’t used as effectively that is not the fault of Amazon, or any other company or individual, but of the government.
 
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RayVonn said:
The USA spends more of its GDP on their healthcare than virtually any other country, far more than we do. So if it isn’t used as effectively that is not the fault of Amazon, or any other company or individual, but of the government.
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I don’t doubt it. But that has nothing to do with the point I was responding to.
 
Howdentiger2 said:
They pay what they legally have to I'm sure, should them and all other giant businesses... probably yes. But until the laws/rules etc change they can't be slated ( in my opinion ) for playing by the rules and laws and paying as little as they legally can. I'm almost certain no businesses or individuals would ever choose to pay more tax then they had to.

The rules of the game need to change more then the individual people& businesses I'd say.
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It feels unlikely that the super-rich don't have a hand in law making though.
Would the numerous members of the so-called 'elite' make donations to political parties without expecting something in return? Seems doubtful to me.
 
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DMD said:
One possible solution would be to add the tax to the point of sale, so that the governments could receive it. I'm sure people would be content with that. :emoticon-0105-wink:
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I’d be happy with that
Of course it wouldn’t necessarily be added as tax should come out of the current price
 
It looks like it's another of those issues, where what looks to be the simple target and solution, turns out to be the wrong one.
 
Gone For A Walk said:
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The better way to look at it is that its a ladder. First off, you've got to take a step to get on the ladder. Then it's up to you, nobody else, how many steps up you want to take during your lifetime.
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Problem with that ideal is some start near the top of the ladder while others have to climb out of a ****ing great big hole before they can start climbing. Many have rungs missing, and are very slippery.
 
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Off The Line said:
It feels unlikely that the super-rich don't have a hand in law making though.
Would the numerous members of the so-called 'elite' make donations to political parties without expecting something in return? Seems doubtful to me.
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Especially when the rich can buy a peerage to the House of Lords for £3 million and exert their influence in passing bills .
 
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originallambrettaman said:
Elon Musk has just launched a Twitter poll, asking his followers to decide if he should sell 10% of his Tesla stock (current value $25b), simply to pay tax on the transaction. He says he will abide by whatever the result, which is currently 55% yes/45% no.
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That seems a fair solution
 
DMD said:
The whole argument is bizarre, as it relies on any additional taxes he pays being given to Governments, who are unlikely to spend it on the things those complaining would like anyway.

The jobs created by these billionaires are liable to bring more benefits to people than the extra tax would anyway.
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At least when the money is in the hands of government we can hold them accountable. Unlike some maverick Billionaire who's current eccentricities revolve around a plan to colonise Mars.
 
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