Posts Tagged ‘Taxes’


Taxes as an Educational Tool

Taxes are a reality of modern life. Here’s what I know about them: Some of us pay them. Some of us do not. Of those that do pay taxes, some pay more and some pay less. Clearly, taxes are not the price of admission to modern society. Anyone is allowed to participate in modern society [...]

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Tax Increases

ICBC is asking for a rate increase. Apparently the global financial markets haven’t treated the Corp. well. As I understand it ICBC collects premiums before it pays out settlements and claims. While it’s waiting it invests the money and makes some profit. That profit get’s used to subsidize premiums paid by drivers. Except I also [...]

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Another Stupid Tax

California has just passed a law requiring online retailers to collect sales tax from Californian customers if the retailer has a physical presence in the state. There seems to be a feeling among pro-tax people that a California resident who sells as an affiliate for an online retailer qualifies as the retailer’s physical presence in [...]

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