>>>>>Just wondering what the big deal is? There are taxes on everything. If the tax was 150% I may be concerned, but it's just 15%.
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>>>>>If I have my choice, I'd rather not pay taxes, but I don't have that choice...
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>>>>Allan, tell me... what do you think of the fact that YOUR country asks FOREIGNERS to pay your LOCAL taxes while ALL OTHER countries do not ask that?
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>>>Peter, I'm not suggesting that anyone should enjoy paying taxes. If I ever have to pay taxes for purchasing goods or services in another country, so be it - I'll base my decision on the price after taxes.
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>>>How does the old saying go ... the only two sure things in life are taxes and ... well, we know what the other is...
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>>Allan, you did not answer my question....
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>Hi Peter,
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>I thought I answered you question - if it wasn't clear, here is the answer: I don't care. They are going to tax what they are going to tax - as does every government.
Okay, that's an answer. Nihilistic, is the word that came to my mind. Your '
as does every government' is certainly not true for MY government.
Groet,
Peter de Valença
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