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minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down8·1 day ago You didn’t do any work to get that capital gain Exactly! If I didn’t do any work, I shouldn’t pay any tax. It’s simple, really. A $5k capital gain is just like winning $5k at the track As an avid gambler, I don’t think gambling should be taxed either.
minus-squareRemember_the_tooth@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·12 hours agoI feel like they’re being facetious, but it’s getting harder to tell these days.
minus-squareJax@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 hours agoThey live in Texas, so it’s anyone’s guess — from what I’ve gathered they’re well off, if that changes your opinion.
Exactly! If I didn’t do any work, I shouldn’t pay any tax. It’s simple, really.
As an avid gambler, I don’t think gambling should be taxed either.
At least you’re honest
I feel like they’re being facetious, but it’s getting harder to tell these days.
They live in Texas, so it’s anyone’s guess — from what I’ve gathered they’re well off, if that changes your opinion.