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MyNamesNotJeremy t1_ixookos wrote

Reply to comment by travelingtutor in Nashua Soup Kitchen receives $1.25 million grant from Bezos fund. What do you all think of this? by Environmental3rdEye

He hasn't paid his taxes? Why doesn't the irs go after him?

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Environmental3rdEye OP t1_ixoq0bz wrote

IRS would rather go after poor people because it’s easier on them and requires less lawyers

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MyNamesNotJeremy t1_ixoqj98 wrote

Oh damn I would figure the cost/risk of how much he would owe would make it worth it. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with me!

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Environmental3rdEye OP t1_ixoqpgl wrote

Most large company’s like Amazon actually pay less taxes than you and I. They have a ton of loopholes they can use

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UnfairAd7220 t1_ixormco wrote

Crazy statements need crazy proof.

Got a citation?

It should also be known that corps don't pay taxes. They just add that liability to the prices of the products and services that WE buy.

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UnfairAd7220 t1_ixot7iu wrote

Just like 60% of Americans! How about that?

It's gonna be a struggle for me to think that you're in the 40% of us who do pay federal income taxes.

FWIW, he and Amazon pay exactly what they owe and not a penny more. That's what the US tax system is predicated on. Not your hurt, clueless feelings.

As previously noted, corps NEVER pay taxes. THat liability is added to the prices we pauy for their products and services.

I have no idea what you find so attractive about living in a crab pot. Applaud success. Quit the back biting.

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TheodoeBhabrot t1_ixoz7xd wrote

Man when are you gonna lay off the clown make up it’s doing things to your brain

Think it might be lead paint

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Environmental3rdEye OP t1_ixou1tn wrote

The US tax system is built on lobbying for mega corporations. I actually pay federal income taxes and don’t appreciate your ad hominem attack. Company’s have spent billions to get out of paying taxes.

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MyNamesNotJeremy t1_ixor9o1 wrote

So you think we should blame the companies not the loop hole? (actual question)

Also do you mean less by percent? Because I just looked it up and they paid over $4 billion in 2021.

Thank you for your time. I see so much hate toward big entities and always wonder why we aren't mad at the legislative bodies. I feel like businesses should try and pay as little as possible and voters should make closing these loopholes a priority of the people they vote for. I'm super uneducated in polisci though. I know I make choices to pay less taxes.

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Simon_Jester88 t1_ixot17s wrote

How much was paid in payroll taxes?

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Environmental3rdEye OP t1_ixot4xd wrote

Those are paid by the employee not the employer?

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MentllyDisnfectd t1_ixovmyw wrote

You should look into payroll taxes. Your employer is responsible for basically matching all taxes you pay out of your paycheck.

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Simon_Jester88 t1_ixotbc2 wrote

Yeah, so no Amazon no however much in taxes they contribute each year which based off their size is probably in the billions

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