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Post by Sandbur on Jun 30, 2019 18:54:29 GMT -6
I quit talking to some of them about politics. It is hopeless. I don’t talk to them much anyway. They live in a bubble. They likely don't spend much time in liberal strongholds. If they did, they'd have a change of heart quickly. Send them down to the Eden Prairie Walmart or the Minneapolis farmers market around 1pm on Sundays. Not many pockets of stupid people left out there, but they exist. Rural MN has quite a bit yet. If they don't see the problems, and nobody tells them there are problems, then there are no problems. Living in a bubble is correct.
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Post by sd51555 on Jun 30, 2019 19:36:08 GMT -6
I remember when the federal tax rates were about 70% for the top income tax payers.......and that was back about 1976 or so? Anyway.....I knew folks that would rather buy over-priced art (Picasso was huge then) and try their hands at oil and gas drilling and such.....rather than give the government 70% tax on their earnings. I had a friend that sold goofy art like that....and he made a good living. Folks wasted allot of money on screwy stuff back then.....but what are the alternatives? I hope we dont go back to those times. Been learning more about OZ and why I NEED to become a resident of that place rather than MN. One thing for sure.....the community property laws "with stepped up basis" at time of you or your spouses demise could be HUGE for some folks. (ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH FARM LAND - read that again!). I am going to file my taxes via OZ this next year as I will now meet all the criteria to be a resident of that state. Not sure why I waited so long. The tax savings will pay for my new home......and my family will appreciate the estate tax savings when I am gone (it's a big number). SCREW MN......I paid them enough already!....more than I should have. People don't even need Foggy level cash to get a free home for leaving MN. If someone simply moved to a tax free state, those income tax and sales tax savings will quickly rent or even pay a mortgage on a seasonal home + provide travel money + splurging on grid power and running water. You won't believe the feeling the first time you don't have to file a MN income tax return.
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