Nanker Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) Olympic Gold Taxes. Come on, come on, come on. Cough it up. It's only "fair". Edited August 1, 2012 by Nanker
DC Tom Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 They shouldn't even be allowed to keep their medals. The government should take them...call it a "windfall tax" if you'd like, it's really just the government taking ownership of what they loaned to the athlete to begin with. If you win a medal in the 10k or weightlifting, you didn't get that on your own. I’m always surprised by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so fast. There are a lot of fast runners out there. It must be because I'm stronger than everybody else. Let me tell you something: there's a whole bunch of strong people out there. If you won a medal, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great coach somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to build the track that allowed you to practice. Somebody invested barbells and Nautilus machines. If you've won a medal -- you didn't win that. Somebody else made that happen. So of course they should be taxed.
erynthered Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 They shouldn't even be allowed to keep their medals. The government should take them...call it a "windfall tax" if you'd like, it's really just the government taking ownership of what they loaned to the athlete to begin with. If you win a medal in the 10k or weightlifting, you didn't get that on your own. I'm always surprised by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so fast. There are a lot of fast runners out there. It must be because I'm stronger than everybody else. Let me tell you something: there's a whole bunch of strong people out there. If you won a medal, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great coach somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to build the track that allowed you to practice. Somebody invested barbells and Nautilus machines. If you've won a medal -- you didn't win that. Somebody else made that happen. So of course they should be taxed. ^^^^^^That was good.^^^^^^
KD in CA Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 Stupid and misleading article. Of course their prize money should be taxed.
WorldTraveller Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 They shouldn't even be allowed to keep their medals. The government should take them...call it a "windfall tax" if you'd like, it's really just the government taking ownership of what they loaned to the athlete to begin with. If you win a medal in the 10k or weightlifting, you didn't get that on your own. I’m always surprised by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so fast. There are a lot of fast runners out there. It must be because I'm stronger than everybody else. Let me tell you something: there's a whole bunch of strong people out there. If you won a medal, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great coach somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to build the track that allowed you to practice. Somebody invested barbells and Nautilus machines. If you've won a medal -- you didn't win that. Somebody else made that happen. So of course they should be taxed.
/dev/null Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 Why do they bother giving out Gold and Silver Medals anyways? That is such an outdated practice The medals should be replaced with something valuable like a piece of paper signed by Tim Geithner
PastaJoe Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 Shouldn't they be given tax breaks? I thought the more you make, the less you should pay in taxes, because then they'll be more likely to trickle it down on the less profitable members of society.
DC Tom Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 Shouldn't they be given tax breaks? I thought the more you make, the less you should pay in taxes, because then they'll be more likely to trickle it down on the less profitable members of society. Most Olympic athletes don't make a hell of a lot. So tax the **** out of them, I say.
UConn James Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 They shouldn't even be allowed to keep their medals. The government should take them...call it a "windfall tax" if you'd like, it's really just the government taking ownership of what they loaned to the athlete to begin with. If you win a medal in the 10k or weightlifting, you didn't get that on your own. I’m always surprised by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so fast. There are a lot of fast runners out there. It must be because I'm stronger than everybody else. Let me tell you something: there's a whole bunch of strong people out there. If you won a medal, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great coach somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to build the track that allowed you to practice. Somebody invested barbells and Nautilus machines. If you've won a medal -- you didn't win that. Somebody else made that happen. So of course they should be taxed. I am so stealing this.
Dante Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 They shouldn't even be allowed to keep their medals. The government should take them...call it a "windfall tax" if you'd like, it's really just the government taking ownership of what they loaned to the athlete to begin with. If you win a medal in the 10k or weightlifting, you didn't get that on your own. I’m always surprised by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so fast. There are a lot of fast runners out there. It must be because I'm stronger than everybody else. Let me tell you something: there's a whole bunch of strong people out there. If you won a medal, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great coach somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to build the track that allowed you to practice. Somebody invested barbells and Nautilus machines. If you've won a medal -- you didn't win that. Somebody else made that happen. So of course they should be taxed. You never disappoint. Very clever
EC-Bills Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 They shouldn't even be allowed to keep their medals. The government should take them...call it a "windfall tax" if you'd like, it's really just the government taking ownership of what they loaned to the athlete to begin with. If you win a medal in the 10k or weightlifting, you didn't get that on your own. I’m always surprised by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so fast. There are a lot of fast runners out there. It must be because I'm stronger than everybody else. Let me tell you something: there's a whole bunch of strong people out there. If you won a medal, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great coach somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to build the track that allowed you to practice. Somebody invested barbells and Nautilus machines. If you've won a medal -- you didn't win that. Somebody else made that happen. So of course they should be taxed. Bloody !@#$ing brilliant!
Oxrock Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 1343860562[/url]' post='2518836']I am so stealing this. Me too.
Philly McButterpants Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 They shouldn't even be allowed to keep their medals. The government should take them...call it a "windfall tax" if you'd like, it's really just the government taking ownership of what they loaned to the athlete to begin with. If you win a medal in the 10k or weightlifting, you didn't get that on your own. I’m always surprised by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so fast. There are a lot of fast runners out there. It must be because I'm stronger than everybody else. Let me tell you something: there's a whole bunch of strong people out there. If you won a medal, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great coach somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to build the track that allowed you to practice. Somebody invested barbells and Nautilus machines. If you've won a medal -- you didn't win that. Somebody else made that happen. So of course they should be taxed. Truly brilliant.
LeviF Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 Really...it wasn't THAT good. You'll bring down all of Hollywood by pointing out that what you did wasn't THAT good.
DC Tom Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 You'll bring down all of Hollywood by pointing out that what you did wasn't THAT good. It's not like I wrote that myself, though. Somebody else made that happen... ...uh...wait, what?
3rdnlng Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 Really...it wasn't THAT good. We don't agree often (at least in public) but I agree with you on this. Just a cheap shot.
Nanker Posted August 2, 2012 Author Posted August 2, 2012 Really...it wasn't THAT good. Oh yes it was.
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