People don't care that governments spend trillions of stolen tax dollars on weapons/army to run wars, kill people but they are so upset that #Bezos spends money which he earned, you gave it voluntary.
I'm a one of you.
Don't forget about monarchies around the world. Call them to give back all the money and properties they stole from people.
@Br0m3x As someone who boycotts #Amazon, I reserve the right to bitch about Amazon's continued oppressive & destructive existence. We all have fewer choices in the market as a consequence of Amazon's anti-competitive practices, which continues to harm all consumers (myself included) despite my boycott.
@resist1984
We're almost on the same boat.
@Br0m3x well the income tax is a can of worms. To some extent, you do have choice. If you don't like the tax regime where you are, you can relocate into a different tax regime. Of course, that option isn't available to those too poor to move. And if you're a US citizen, you still must file with the fed even if you leave (which is quite nasty compared to other developed countries).
@Br0m3x OTOH, US income tax is relatively low compared to the rest of the developed world. Hong Kong is the only developed (country?) with lower tax than the US AFAIK.
@Br0m3x Note there is that ~$90k exemption, where you can live outside the US & pay zero US tax if your annual income doesn't exceed ~$90k, even if the tax in your country of residence is zero. The only escape if you exceed thresholds is renounciation.
@resist1984
That's why in every EU country you MUST confirm that you don't have US citizenship.
@Br0m3x in what circumstance? Do you mean when opening an EU bank acct?
@resist1984
yes, this is obligatory
@Br0m3x Yeah, that's a rather despicable treaty. The US strong-armed each EU nation to make their banks spy on Americans. They never should have agreed to that, and both sides can be blamed for it. Banks have an ultimatim: share data about Americans, or reject American customers. Both options violate EU equal treatment laws.
@Br0m3x The ethical banks opt to reject US clients so that at least they aren't a party to the abusive info overshare.
@Br0m3x I think Rabobank & Triodos took the ethical path of not sharing with the US. So pro-privacy ethical consumers who don't have US citizenship should support those banks by putting their money there.
@resist1984 As I said banks must follow the law.😖
@resist1984 Banks have nothing to say😂
Imagine, it is a law! EU is a vassal of USA
@resist1984 @Br0m3x why would the US income tax be high? It's not like there's public health care to be funded...
@resist1984
There are countries w/o personal income tax as well.
Changing residency b/o taxation is a topic for loooong conversation.
Now I' m looking for a place to live because I feel that there is no hope for EU. :D I see authoritarianism is looming.
@Br0m3x ah, I didn't realize you were European. Well certainly you have it easier than Americans b/c you probably don't even have to report your earnings to Europe if you move and cut ties. OTOH, your tax is probably at a level that really pressures you to leave.
@Br0m3x @resist1984 if you put all EU countries in the same bag I guess there is no hope indeed.
@resist1984
Of course I respect your point of view.
Please notice that people built the Amazon''s position and they are doing it continuously.
I do not like Amazon's approach to their workers either.
My point is, he earned the money, government and monarchies are pure robbers.
Now I try to buy stuff in different way than on Amazon, paying often even more.
I cannot refuse to pay income taxes.
@Br0m3x But I should also say I'm not at all bothered that Bezos is financing space programs. Considering the unjustly miniscule funding that goes to NASA, SpaceX is filling a gap & it's much needed. It's only objectionable how the scumbag acquired the money he invests on #SpaceX.