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Originally Posted by To Be Quite Honest
If you look at my posts through this whole thread, I have been calling for better policy change for both sides because both are responsible. Costco is a fine responsible example of a company that pays their taxes and makes HUGE profit (As well as great pay/benefits in comparable jobs). Just because a corporation can be irresponsible doesn't mean it should.
"With great profit comes great responsibility." to quote Uncle Ben.  |
Uncle Ben never said that.
There are no "both sides" in this context. There is tax law and what is owed under the law of the land. Change the law if you've got a problem with it. You've got to be out of your mind if you think Costco is voluntarily paying a nickel more than it has to or would act any differently than anyone else in zeroing out if it had the legal writeoffs to do so.
"The legal right of a taxpayer to decrease the amount of what otherwise would be his taxes, or altogether to avoid them, by means which the law permits, cannot be doubted.".
GEORGE SUTHERLAND, Gregory v. Helvering, 1934
And I hope you're not going to refute that with some inanity about morality.
Take it to the bank.
Nice homer by the Rangers.
Cowperson
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