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Bill Gates: I need to be paying higher taxes
February 18, 2018, 02:28 PM
12131Bill Gates: I need to be paying higher taxes
Bill Gates: I need to be paying higher taxesThe Treasury Department needs to set up something so that these Bill Gates types can send in their extra taxes that they're so desperately wanting to pay.
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February 18, 2018, 02:33 PM
18DAISend me some of that money you want to pay so badly Billy. I wont mind too much. Regards 18DAI
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February 18, 2018, 02:39 PM
a1abdjquote:
The Treasury Department needs to set up something so that these Bill Gates types can send in their extra taxes that they're so desperately wanting to pay.
They already have it. That's how you know these types of complete hypocrites. They're welcome to send in as much as they want in excess of what they owe.
On top of that, I suspect he's using an accounting firm or other in-house services. No need. He can simply do his taxes himself, report a zillion dollars in income, no deductions, and mail in the check.
February 18, 2018, 02:42 PM
RichardCYeah, he is either ignorant or dishonest.
Ignorant?
Not buying it.
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February 18, 2018, 02:42 PM
kimber1911He will never say he is willing to pay more without the caveat that others pay more as well.
He nor any other Liberal is willing to pay more unconditionally.
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RHINOWSOAll he has to do is write a check to “US Treasury” and they’ll cash it.
That’s what I tell anyone who says taxes should be higher. Be a leader and show us how it’s done.
February 18, 2018, 02:56 PM
braillediverHow many accountants are on his payroll trying to do the exact opposite?
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February 18, 2018, 02:58 PM
pedropcolaOr stop using the tax code as your personal playground and pretending like their is nothing you can do about it. Take a salary instead of the tax favored compensation package that you are paid under. You take your annual compensation in a way to minimize your tax bill. Smart? Yep, problem is no one else has the ability to structure their income in this manner. Fuck him and his hypocritical ass.
February 18, 2018, 03:19 PM
GWbikerGates should move to California. Politicians there will take his monies.
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February 18, 2018, 03:26 PM
lastmanstandingLarry King played this bull crap years ago. Claiming he was a patriot and wanted to pay more in taxes and everyone who didn't was not patriotic. He never willing payed it in I think he was waiting for the bill from the IRS. It's how they inoculate themselves against being one of the rich who don't pay enough in taxes.
This foolish nonsense by liberals has been going on forever.
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February 18, 2018, 04:02 PM
wishfull thinkerI was involved in finance in Seattle for a long time, longer than Gates was a billionaire, and I don't know Gates, but I worked with some of the people that worked for people that reported to people that talked to Gates. I just offer that as modest (very) support for a couple of opinions.
Gates has so much money that it is literally uncountable. so many interests that the accoounting bills undoubtedly run into the millions of dollars.
The number one thing on my to do list is to get the oil changed in the F150 and see why that little orange light is flickering.
The number one think on Billy's to-do is to eliminate communicable diseases within his life time. See where I'm going here? I've never met the guy but there is no way in hell that he is in touch with what you and I think about anything. Anything. And his opinions about social issues, of which taxes are one, should be treated that way, that is that he is clueless in a very profound kind of way.
There have been some guys on here, the forum that is, that have had some insight into his security operations and staff in the past. If they chip in the picture is even plainer. Gates could live on Mars and be closer in touch with what a guy packing his own lunch for work can, can't, will, won't, or likes to do.
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February 18, 2018, 04:28 PM
lastmanstandingquote:
Originally posted by wishfull thinker:
I was involved in finance in Seattle for a long time, longer than Gates was a billionaire, and I don't know Gates, but I worked with some of the people that worked for people that reported to people that talked to Gates. I just offer that as modest (very) support for a couple of opinions.
Gates has so much money that it is literally uncountable. so many interests that the accoounting bills undoubtedly run into the millions of dollars.
The number one thing on my to do list is to get the oil changed in the F150 and see why that little orange light is flickering.
The number one think on Billy's to-do is to eliminate communicable diseases within his life time. See where I'm going here? I've never met the guy but there is no way in hell that he is in touch with what you and I think about anything. Anything. And his opinions about social issues, of which taxes are one, should be treated that way, that is that he is clueless in a very profound kind of way.
There have been some guys on here, the forum that is, that have had some insight into his security operations and staff in the past. If they chip in the picture is even plainer. Gates could live on Mars and be closer in touch with what a guy packing his own lunch for work can, can't, will, won't, or likes to do.
I'll give ya 5 to 1 the Clinton's have more.If everything were accounted for of course.
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February 18, 2018, 04:44 PM
EdmondGee, I wonder how much of his income is actually taxable...
Then again, he probably has so much money that he wouldn't care if he paid more. Not like paying more would put him to the streets. I have no idea how much income he makes a year but I'm sure if it were taxed at 95%, he'd still make more than I would in multiple life times.
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February 18, 2018, 04:50 PM
JALLENGates has a lot of money, in terms of cash, relative to what the rest of us are used to, but he can’t turn his entire net worth into cash, or even a large percentage of it.
Like Yogi says, “.... cash, which is just as good as money.”
He doesn’t draw any income or reportable benefits from Microsoft.
You have no idea how expensive it is to be rich.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
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darthfusterThis is a deception. What he's really saying is others need to be paying more taxes. If he were concerned about his own taxes, he'd just pay more and STFU.
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier February 18, 2018, 05:28 PM
mr kablammo12131, the govt does have a portal to help pay down the public debt. The liars can pay as much they want to pay. [edited to remove linkback].
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February 18, 2018, 05:39 PM
IcabodHe can pay at the Obama tax rate instead of Trump's.
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Lord Vaalicquote:
Originally posted by a1abdj:
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The Treasury Department needs to set up something so that these Bill Gates types can send in their extra taxes that they're so desperately wanting to pay.
They already have it. That's how you know these types of complete hypocrites. They're welcome to send in as much as they want in excess of what they owe.
On top of that, I suspect he's using an accounting firm or other in-house services. No need. He can simply do his taxes himself, report a zillion dollars in income, no deductions, and mail in the check.
YES!!! This! Bill Gates and Buffett can go fuck themselves with their self righteous BS. I am so tired of hearing it. Then do what you said, don't hire accountants and volunteer to even send in more.
Truly, truly, truly, fuck you Bill Gates
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day February 18, 2018, 09:53 PM
Excam_ManHe can easily pay more in taxes if he gives everyone a raise.
February 18, 2018, 11:17 PM
sigspecopsI seriously doubt that he's serious, probably just more virtue signaling but it would be a better use of money if he'd just burn it all. There can hardly be a worse thing to do than give politicians money.
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