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ProfessorGAC

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21. Not All

Reply to ForgedCrank (Reply #20)

Sat Oct 11, 2025, 08:06 PM

Oct 2025

You should quit digging.
Salaries are not taxed beyond the payroll taxes which I mentioned.
Equipment is not taxed.
In fact, depreciation on that hardware is a non-cash expense, which actually lowers the tax liability.
You are lecturing someone with an MBA and worked for multibillion dollar, multinational corporations.
You are simply wrong about this

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It is human ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #9

Valid. LuckyCharms Oct 2025 #11

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I don't ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #13

I understand what you are saying about hidden taxes Lifeafter70 Oct 2025 #14

See My Reply To That Poster ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #17

A Bit Confusing ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #16

Thank you Lifeafter70 Oct 2025 #18

All of ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #20

Not All ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #21

Ok, you ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #23

Equipment is not taxed directly, but those manufacturing the equipment are and they pass that along to the buyers MichMan Oct 2025 #34

Hardly The Point ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #36

Now I want my taxes to go to my state mainer Oct 2025 #22

That is the same argument used by those who favor eliminating federal agencies and making the states responsible MichMan Oct 2025 #35

I would be happy to send my taxes to the feds mainer Oct 2025 #37

Lucky Charms dlilafae Oct 2025 #24

I like your statement: LuckyCharms Oct 2025 #25

It's a time that calls for soul searching. Biophilic Oct 2025 #27

+1. Well said. LuckyCharms Oct 2025 #30

If you have to pay taxes, you're in good shape, pay them. Turbineguy Oct 2025 #28

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Age Old Dilemma OC375 Oct 2025 #33