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| It used to be religion and politics were businesses of tax deductible donations, now everyone seems part of the tax deductible gifting scheme... This blog also appeared as an opinion article in the Kaua'i Garden Island News on 11-21-11, titled, "Who is left to pay taxes." http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_55e10884-13ff-11e1-867a-001cc4c03286.html |
I would think most people pay since it's a small town, people talk and you don't want to be gossiped about as the cheapskate, the person who doesn't pay to get in.
With this said, I am sure some go for free, but my guess is most pay the suggested donation. The question remains are these events actually charitable or are they scams to avoid 'Uncle,' (Uncle Sam that is?)
With all these events being offered for suggested donations, it becomes apparent that many avoid paying taxes by calling their cause non-profit and or charitable making it legal to not pay income tax, sales tax or any tax by those sponsoring the events.
I know hairstylists who operate out of their homes and it's the unwritten law you give them $10-$15 gift for a haircut, they like to call the cash you give them a gift to get away without paying taxes. Shall our courts also need to define gift?
The question remains, who is left to pay the taxes as our economy sinks lower and lower..?
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2 comments:
via email;"hahaha,good one as usual..."
via facebook;"Douglas wrote: "Saw the letter in TGI. Excellent points about how some try to dodge their contribution to the social contract. Of course, we also need to look at it in terms of the class warfare against the middle class. As I noted in regard to your link to your excellent letter:
Perhaps if they would end their class warfare against the little guy and stop squeezing the middle class, restoring progressivity to the tax structure and eliminating the tax shelters, loopholes , giveaways and corporate welfare (and especially the specially-discounted lower tax rate on investment income), the middle class would not feel so much need to get around the tax burden we disproportionately carry."
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