The Less Blob Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, Shrevvy said: How does this provide pandemic relief? How does this help those most impacted by COVID? Well, if Amazon is gonna pay zero federal income taxes we gotta get the covid relief checks from somewhere The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASEnBLUE Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I'd love to contribute more but an early post was removed for "politics" - not sure why as factual statements were made like many others here. Anyway.... Looks like its time to double-down on sales until that date! The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 minute ago, namisgr said: I'm not finding anything on a lowered reporting requirement for gig workers in the final bill. Anyone got a link? Ya I wasn't sure but the article seems to state that it was part of the stimulus bill? The latest one, I'm not sure but they don't give a screenshot of where it states that, but dang The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said: Ya I wasn't sure but the article seems to state that it was part of the stimulus bill? The latest one, I'm not sure but they don't give a screenshot of where it states that, but dang I'm not finding anything about such a change being included in the bill that was passed by the Senate. But it has been entertaining seeing political posts laying blame for a package that's offering nearly $2 trillion in assistance to American families, workers, the unemployed, states with budgets ravaged by COVID, the underinsured, and many others. Edited March 7, 2021 by namisgr Mighty Hal, ADAMANTIUM and D84 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 minute ago, namisgr said: I'm not finding anything about such a change being included in the bill that was passed by the Senate. wheew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, namisgr said: I'm not finding anything about such a change being included in the bill that was passed by the Senate. The screen shot that I proved was that of which was in front of the House. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1319/text Edited March 7, 2021 by Buzzetta The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, Shrevvy said: How does this provide pandemic relief? How does this help those most impacted by COVID? $1.9 trillion ways. The Lions Den and Randall Dowling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said: wheew Just because I can't find anything on it doesn't mean it's out of the final legislation. So I'd like to learn more. Bueller? The Lions Den and Randall Dowling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Just now, namisgr said: Just because I can't find anything on it doesn't mean it's out of the final legislation. So I'd like to learn more. Bueller? Lol well it is a wake up to me to not loose my cool ha I'll take that sigh of relief even if it turns out to be so, just to enjoy this lazy Sunday The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcjames Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 35 minutes ago, the blob said: You sell the household item you bought for $1000 for $601... is that taxable? It shouldn't be. I spend $3000 a year on comics and sell about the same. if you look at the cost on each book, maybe I have turned a profit and have unsold inventory. they're treating everyone like a real business with this, in which case you wouldn't be taxed at the capital gains rate per item, you'd be taxed like a business. so a business that spends $3000 a year on inventory and makes $3000 in sales (post fees) should not pay any taxes. But putting together the paperwork to document this is a giant PITA. Again, if the feds need blood, i'd much rather just have them add a 2% national sales tax on these transactions. If the feds need blood I'd just rather they slit their own wrists and leave us the hell alone! theCapraAegagrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vheflin Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, namisgr said: Just because I can't find anything on it doesn't mean it's out of the final legislation. So I'd like to learn more. Bueller? This article says it's in an amendment to the bill and it's almost certain to pass. The house is sorting out the amendments now, I believe. https://www.rollcall.com/2021/03/05/gig-workers-would-pay-higher-taxes-under-coronavirus-aid-bill/ namisgr, ADAMANTIUM, grebal and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post october Posted March 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2021 A short term relief bill for the vulnerable contains a trojan horse that will then screw that same demographic over the long-term. How wonderful. How nice. WolverineX, theCapraAegagrus, The Lions Den and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Buzzetta Posted March 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2021 And before people start blaming one side of the aisle or the other, remember that both sides have been staring at the internet for years with fork and knife in hand salivating at the idea of closer regulation. silverseeker, The Lions Den, jcjames and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post october Posted March 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Buzzetta said: And before people start blaming one side of the aisle or the other, remember that both sides have been staring at the internet for years with fork and knife in hand salivating at the idea of closer regulation. Both sides are equally duplicitous when it comes to courting the every-man vote in public while simultanously kowtowing to big money interests in private. grebal, PopKulture, Randall Dowling and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 3 hours ago, october said: Squeezing the poor is much easier than squeezing the rich. One has power, resources and influence, the other does not. It has always been thus. Exactly, instead of taxing the billionaires and corporations who barely pay taxes already... they come for the poor. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, WoWitHurts said: The problem lies more with our legislature. They Spend more than they bring in. That is a problem. I read that the Ultra-rich have some thirty trillion dollars invested in tax havens like Monaco. If they paid their fair share, spending wouldn't be an issue. bronze johnny, jcjames and WolverineX 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 19 minutes ago, Buzzetta said: And before people start blaming one side of the aisle or the other, remember that both sides have been staring at the internet for years with fork and knife in hand salivating at the idea of closer regulation. Why wouldn't they? Its bad enough that companies like Amazon and eBay end up costing local jobs, why should they not have to collect sales taxes on the items? bronze johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Less Blob Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, shadroch said: Why wouldn't they? Its bad enough that companies like Amazon and eBay end up costing local jobs, why should they not have to collect sales taxes on the items? the sales tax panacea has come and gone. ebay sales did fine. sure, covid probably helped. ebay handling all the "paperwork" is really all we needed. much like with this nonsense, except ebay cannot figure out our income taxes for us, unlike sales tax. psychologically, even though the 8% sales tax is really reducing my sales price by 8% vs. the earlier world, we've accepted it, because it is easy. trying to figure out a schedule C and praying not to get audited for a $300 a month side hustle is entirely another problem. The Lions Den, ADAMANTIUM and SkOw 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Lions Den Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 And for some reason, now this scene comes to mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...