• itsmect
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    9 months ago

    The stupid thing about taxes it that they are complicated by design. This is great for the ruling class because they can afford to hire accountants to exploit loopholes, while us peasants pay the full price. This is “legal” but not necessarily right. Governments had time to level the playing field, make things simpler and close loopholes, but they rather enforce reporting of all transactions above 600USD because it’s easier to go after the little guys. Now we’re not asking anymore and they go surprised_pikachu.jpg

    Taxes are intended to benefit the common good. If you use the money you saved to help and lift up your local community instead of spending it on yourself, it’s arguably not even morally wrong.