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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2021 14:10:08 GMT
Did anyone watch Jeff Bezos and his 3 companions go into space? The rocket had no pilot and there were no spacesuits on board.
It was all over in less than 11 minutes from start to finish. They went up 62 miles, and then, while going down again, had 3 minutes to experience weightlessness, before strapping themselves into their harnesses again.
Watching it was a bit of an anti-climax for me. I wouldn't want to spend millions for this kind of trip. The least I would have wanted is watch Earth go around once, which takes 90 minutes.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2021 6:19:56 GMT
So, I am guessing no one was interested in this short and uneventful flight into near space to watch it? Mind you, it was a tad early for Americans: 9am on the East Coast... LOL
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Post by moni on Jul 21, 2021 11:44:46 GMT
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Post by moni on Jul 21, 2021 11:45:39 GMT
And in the news...
The moments of weightlessness lol
And that's where our hard earned tax dollars go, folks! Aha!
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Post by patches on Jul 22, 2021 0:16:12 GMT
valdy, just saw your thread.
Wow, must be nice to be able to have his kind of hobbies. As for me I want this guy's pocket change. Maybe I wouldn't have to worry if I can afford my internet, my med's, pay my bills. Maybe even be able to get away and actually take a vacation. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2021 6:51:18 GMT
Patches, you only get to be this rich by paying no or paying next to nothing on taxes. "Oct. 2020: According to a report in the Times, Amazon, which paid only £14.4m in corporation tax on total UK revenues of £13.7bn last year, will not have to pay the tax on goods it sells directly. More info here: Amazon UKAnd, I believe, Starbucks hasn't paid or paid next to nothing on taxes either in the UK. |
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Post by patches on Jul 27, 2021 4:17:41 GMT
Valdy, sorry it took a bit getting back to you. I forgot to bookmark it. Since I don't know UK currency it confuses me. Trust me, doesn't take much. So it's the laws that let them get away with it. Is that correct?
Can only speak opinion for US, we have loop holes in our tax laws. Gonna mention Trump, yea, I get it, nobody likes Trump. Don't want anyone to start throwing things at me. Anyhoot, one of the things he tried to do was get Congress to change the tax laws and close those loop holes. Nothing to do with lowering tax rates for everyone, different story & topic. Which surprised the hell out of me cause it would effect him too. Of course Congress wouldn't have anything to do with it because closing those loop holes would also effect them. I'm not saying these very rich people don't use every trick they can to avoid paying taxes (so do I lawfully, who the hell wants to pay taxes, that's why I too have an accountant, not like their's of course) but these loop holes are for the rich and really benefit them along with all the other deductions they can make and Trump said so. JMO, Doesn't matter what President is in office Congress will never change those loop holes. Raise or lower taxes but never touch those loop holes. How else would they join (get into) Congress poor and within a few years are multi millionaires. It's not only the one per-centers who have benefited but at least they have supplied jobs and have contributed to help others. I still want his pocket change  Charmin Bear |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2021 6:18:27 GMT
patches, £14.4 million is US$ 19.9m and £13.7billion is US$ 18.94bn. If you ever want to know what the different currencies to yours are, just search for "currency converter". There are several online. In order to get these super rich people to come to our countries and do business they get incentives like little or even no tax, but that should only be for, say, a couple of years or so, not forever. For example, here in the UK, often when the economy isn't all that great, small businesses get incentives by being offered office or shop space while they don't have to pay rent for the first 6 months or so, in order to get onto their feet. But then they will have to pay rent. And the big shots should have to do the same.
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Post by patches on Jul 28, 2021 2:04:20 GMT
I agree! I don't think my country or any other country should let that happen. Now I get why incentives would be used & I think they should be. But definitely not more then 2 years and when that time is up they don't have the option of packing up their marbles and leaving. Incentives to me work both ways. A contract has to be in place. Something like, two years tax free, with the promise of five years remaining there in business not including the first two. If not all taxes which were waved for the first two years will be payable upon demand. If payment is not made we will have the right to freeze and seize your holdings. To me, that's fair.
I think if you give these people incentive with basically no strings attached once they have a foothold they will have no problem convincing those in charge that 'you need me more then I need you'. So those in charge will cave in to what these people want and do whatever it takes to keep them there. Which in turn only hurts we the people cause those in charge have to get the tax money from someone.
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