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So looks like Phil might retire or move because of California's excessive taxation... is he right, or should he stop crying?
Incidentally, for people who think "rich" people don't move because of, or care about taxes, please see Phil Mickelson.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/...5055.story
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(01-21-2013, 01:20 PM)Jimbone Wrote: Incidentally, for people who think "rich" people don't move because of, or care about taxes
I absolutely believe that & know it to be true.
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(01-21-2013, 01:24 PM)Duchess Wrote: (01-21-2013, 01:20 PM)Jimbone Wrote: Incidentally, for people who think "rich" people don't move because of, or care about taxes
I absolutely believe that & know it to be true.
So you know to be true that money moves to where it is taxed less? Or that rich people don't care and stay wherever regardless of taxation?
Sorry, I'm having a moment of completely lacking clarity 
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Money moves to where it is taxed less. People move to where they will be taxed less. Very wealthy people tend to be the tightest wads out there.
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(01-21-2013, 01:33 PM)Duchess Wrote:
Money moves to where it is taxed less. People move to where they will be taxed less. Very wealthy people tend to be the tightest wads out there.
That is so true, yet I find it interesting that some people still don't believe it.
Wealth drain on high tax states is a real, verifiable piece of data... yet politicians still try to deny that high taxes have any correlation to it.
Dopes.
Hey user, when are you leaving California?
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If only all my husband's clients would follow him...
I'm still sick about Prop 30. We don't have a lot of deductions either. Same house for 16 years. We pay a ridiculous amount in taxes.
Grrr. Thanks for the reminder!
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Your husband should find new clients in friendlier states.
Also, HotD should do the same.
I know I am making plans to leave NY. Same shit here as in CA.
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Lots of wealthy people have been pursuing tax shelters and tax havens for years. I don't blame 'em.
California's bad, but it could be worse. The taxes on the wealthy in some European countries is insane.
I read an editorial piece a couple of days back giving Gerard Depardieu shit for moving out of France and into Belgium to avoid France's 75% income tax on those earning over $1.3 million USD. The French government is calling him unpatriotic. I remember some of that happening about a decade ago when Ringo Starr moved to Monaco because he was so highly taxed in England and California.
I'm scoping out relocation options because I'm getting drained financially, rather than to maximize a fortune (prop + payroll + biz taxes in California and then SF-specific taxes on top are just too much in this economy). I'm not wealthy. I don't think there's anything wrong with Mr. Mikelson or anyone from any income bracket doing what's best for them according to their priorities.
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The problem is they move to a more conservative state then try to change the conservative state, kinda like a swarm of locusts. Thats why I'm surprized Texas said what they said to New Yorkers.
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Funny how that works, isn't it?
I haven't read anything about it as definite yet, but I think a few businesses will be leaving NY soon. Kimber Arms and Remington will be better served in a friendlier state quite frankly...
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The article I read earlier this morning said that between the Feds, and the State of California, hes almost @ 66%. Fuck that. I'd be outta there. Shit aint right if the governments are taking more than you're taking home, no matter how much you make.
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You are no longer in the womb, friend. The competition is tougher out here.
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I wouldn't begrudge anyone moving in order to hang on to more of their money.
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It's mind boggling when you consider all the taxes you pay combined. Not just Federal, State, SS, local, sales taxes, taxes on your utilities, property taxes, vehicle taxes, capital gains taxes...it goes on and on.
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Tea party people looking smarter now? You know they are the ones preventing more taxes. But they are being called all kinds of names in the media. at least they pick up after themselves after a rally.
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Yep but both parties have their sacred cows and special interests (ie, voting and donor bases). Sucks. Both parties dismissed Simpson Bowles.
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Holy shit, now he's APOLOGIZING for offending people.
As if wanting to keep money you've earned should have offended anyone.
But yeah Obama, we're not turning into a nation of 'takers'. Not at all.
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