Abolish Billionaires

[facthunter]

. Happens often in the business world. Move money around in various arms of it. Structure internal LOANS. Offset charges for services within branches.. Use a Swiss bank account. Start the same operation up under in a new name later.. Nev

 

 

[Old Koreelah]

So true, Nev. I suspect that the tax-avoidance industry is far larger (and more lucrative) than the food-producing sector. The most venom in the anti-Labor campaign leading up to the next federal election seems to be from those rich Australians who fear paying a little tax.

 

 

[storchy neil]

no old k they don't mind paying tax as long as it is used properly

 

100000$ on gender guidelines on bloody toilets

 

searching for a five legged turtle

 

how to fool a doctor so as you get to aust

 

how to fool the dole office

 

how to not pay rent to landlord neil

 

 

[Litespeed]

Neil,

 

You nor anyone else has the right to decide which parts of the governments expenditures you will pay for.

 

It is a government and that means we pay taxes and it governs for all of us.

 

If the rich or you for that matter don't agree tough. Or would you prefer I decide that I refuse to allow rich people or even you, are refused medical attention because I might disagree with your views on tax. My taxes paid for that hospital surgery including subsidising private ones. But I would never have the option of saying no don't treat that person. Nor should I.

 

Remember you breath the same oxygen as the rest of us.

 

 

[Bruce]

Storchy, nobody is saying that expenditure like expensive cars etc for the kids is off-limits. But a billionaire has a thousand MILLION dollars. Thats not just being rich, its way beyond that. It's giving quite a lot of the countries resources to a single individual.

 

I had a mate who was Australia's main rocket scientist. He took a year off and actually wore a tie to try and get finance for Australia to launch its own small satellites. He said that this could be done for about 50 million ( 5 percent of a billion dollars), use off the shelf components and make money in 2 years or so.

 

So Bob visited all our billionaires and got nothing. The richest of them spent more each year on his polo horses.

 

 

[storchy neil]

bruce polo horses man I have met and talked to very this astute man I assume that he had something to do with lighting even he is allowed to make a stuff up neil

 

 

[storchy neil]

to anyone what is your excuse for not being a billionaire neil

 

 

[pmccarthy]

I decided to spend it on booze and women instead.

 

 

[old man emu]

My wife spent it, and the residue I spent drowning my sorrows with booze.

 

 

[red750]

According to the missus, because I spent it on flying.

 

 

[facthunter]

I decided not to be rich and famous on purpose.. The Bible says "those who have nothing have nothing to lose" (That sounds reassuring). . If a burglar shows up I say" I'll help you look and if we find something I'll go you halves".. How many of the rich man's "friends" are still around when he's no longer rich.?

 

IF you put a price on everything you will miss out on the things that are free.. Would you like to be the kind of person that would put his grandmother on the street? Nev

 

 

[nomadpete]

I don't need an excuse.

 

I've got two ex wives.

 

 

[facthunter]

I know some who have more ex's than you. Great way to go broke... Nev

 

 

[nomadpete]

I didn't think it was a contest, Nev.

 

Then I took up flying. It was cheaper and the pleasure lasted longer

 

 

[Marty_d]

I don't need an excuse. I've got two ex wives.

You must be a slow learner....

 

 

[nomadpete]

Gee. Ta.

 

 

[Marty_d]

Sorry Peter. I was trying to be humorous and couldn't make the smiley thingy work.

 

I'm just amazed I could find one woman who'd marry me, I can't imagine two!

 

 

[nomadpete]

All OK Marty.

 

I really do have a sense of humour.

 

No harm done.

 

 

[spacesailor]

I had a slow start,! then every one wanted Me to make them Millionaires.

 

spacesailor

 

 

[nomadpete]

I've given up on my first million. Everyone knows the first million is the hardest.

 

Maybe I'll try for the second million, and come back and do the first one later.

 

 

[facthunter]

Money( and Power) is a great aphrodisiac.. In the early days it was a defended Cave and the ability to stun animals. You GET where I'm going don't you. Nev