tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post5105317305950373852..comments2023-07-30T06:46:55.146-03:00Comments on Happiness is a Dish Best Savoured Hot: The Less is More Project: Week 39 - Is it your duty to pay income tax?HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-65208831197412310922015-10-04T22:48:07.084-03:002015-10-04T22:48:07.084-03:00I completely believe that we have a duty to pay ta...I completely believe that we have a duty to pay tax but I don't believe we have a duty to pay more than is legally required of us. <br />A huge number of people with reduced earnings contribute in ways that are a little harder to quantify. When well off people or big corporations evade taxes, that is what I don't like.kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-87190204581682574362015-10-02T02:01:52.058-03:002015-10-02T02:01:52.058-03:00Thank you for this post.
I am one of those "...Thank you for this post. <br /><br />I am one of those "Freeloaders" who stays at home and tends to the garden, animals, and household business. My husband has never paid a bill, done his own laundry, or cleaned the house. I also volunteer a lot through my local running club and community band. <br /><br />It's funny how all that doesn't seem to matter to others if I'm not actually drawing a paycheck. It's really annoying and upsetting when I meet someone new and they look at me like a freeloader when they find out I don't work outside our home (especially when they find we don't *gasp* have kids). Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212228308225991239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-73607109210610288812015-09-30T07:54:09.338-03:002015-09-30T07:54:09.338-03:00I work full time as a bus driver which really is a...I work full time as a bus driver which really is a part time job since most in-between bus runs are for taking care of my parents. I could, like some find, a second paying job which could help pay for someone elses insurance and if I did that than I could hire someone to take care of my parents since I couldn't because I was working but that is just so wrong. We as a family of 3 already pay $1700.00 a month insurance for just major medical where my bus driving job pays for many to have full coverage insurance. I think I am contributing enough to my fellow man/woman by doing what I am. <br />Just my 2 cents worth.<br />Have a blessed day!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-32445624101692007782015-09-28T14:20:37.363-03:002015-09-28T14:20:37.363-03:00I will look it up!
And the "duty to have ch...I will look it up! <br /><br />And the "duty to have children" would be a good add-on to the trilogy!HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-80180244504461819172015-09-28T10:39:52.816-03:002015-09-28T10:39:52.816-03:00I saw a story yesterday about a short Internet vid...I saw a story yesterday about a short Internet video series called, "Love Gov." Look at it if you wish. Because of that, my reaction to your friend is he is confusing contributions to society with contributions to the government. Hopefully as you wrote, most of out contributions are to our fellow humans and not to the Government. <br /><br />Also, looking back at your trilogy, I wondered about "Is it your duty to have children," as an addendum. Dr. Jhttp://goo.gl/Qsrs9noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-2212597823258763462015-09-28T07:57:27.929-03:002015-09-28T07:57:27.929-03:00Interesting! And while you and I pay our taxes, so...Interesting! And while you and I pay our taxes, some big corporations somehow escape it.HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-623769833781431752015-09-28T07:56:04.080-03:002015-09-28T07:56:04.080-03:00Well, you just listed a bunch of good arguments I ...Well, you just listed a bunch of good arguments I didn't even consider when writing this! :-) Thank you for adding to the discussion. <br /><br />It's funny, I always thought big families were a problem because of their environmental footprint. I guess you can look at something from different angles!HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-75387865727814125372015-09-28T07:53:55.103-03:002015-09-28T07:53:55.103-03:00Good examples Nicola! Thank you.Good examples Nicola! Thank you.HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-70856315627714140382015-09-28T06:22:20.402-03:002015-09-28T06:22:20.402-03:00WOW. Ive never realy even considered this as Im su...WOW. Ive never realy even considered this as Im such a rule follower :-)<br />I was the personal trainer who would NOT NOT NOT get paid in cash and skip claiming it :-)CARLAhttp://carlabirnberg.com/2015/09/28/what-comes-out-when-youre-squeezed/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-53715475478942710672015-09-28T03:48:15.271-03:002015-09-28T03:48:15.271-03:00Hmmm... well, IMHO this one is right up there with...Hmmm... well, IMHO this one is right up there with the absurd argument that it's somehow irresponsible not to have a pile of kids because retirement benefits for the current generation are generally funded by the next generation... never mind the fact that the child-free pay a LOT of taxes to fund other people's children. Or the idea that bicyclists are somehow freeloaders because they don't pay specific taxes to fund bike lanes & infrastructure... never mind the fact that most highway funding comes from the federal government, not from gas taxes & vehicle registrations, and that every person on a bike rather than in a car saves wear and tear on the roads, yadda, yadda, yadda.<br /><br />Personally, I think these sorts of arguments are just people sour graping (can you use that as a verb?) Like it's somehow unfair that these people have the audacity to buck the system and feel they somehow have a right to enjoy their lives rather than being caught in the rat race that the majority assumes is unavoidable.<br /><br />EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-53175689004136429522015-09-28T03:24:01.053-03:002015-09-28T03:24:01.053-03:00I am now a 'slacker' who works part time.....I am now a 'slacker' who works part time...but as I am less stressed I hardly ever get ill any more, which means I don't need to go to the doctors and get antibiotics for chest infections any more...thus saving the taxpayer money. <br />If I did my job full time, there wouldn't be a job for one of my colleagues- we all work part time.NicolaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542310810409358114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-7114698559553319232015-09-27T19:41:20.526-03:002015-09-27T19:41:20.526-03:00I have so many examples of ways people who "w...I have so many examples of ways people who "work less" contribute that I wouldn't even know where to start! :-)HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440062323314751611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566179322917568700.post-85094879246308992952015-09-27T19:39:58.743-03:002015-09-27T19:39:58.743-03:00As you rightly said, taxes may be unavoidable, but...As you rightly said, taxes may be unavoidable, but they are far from being the only way to contribute. Your friend's comment gives me shivers.Momnoreply@blogger.com