Germany’s dividend-stripping tax scandal

Re:Germany’s dividend-stripping tax scandal by VMG on Thursday June 08, 2017 @08:04AM (#14513510)

> What the state could have done with €31.8 billion

If we start with these sorts of calculations, why not set the tax rate to 100%? Apparently the taxed populace doesn't ever do anything worthwhile with their money.

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Re:Germany’s dividend-stripping tax scandal by kagamine on Thursday June 08, 2017 @08:20AM (#14513596)

Remind me to overcharge you if ever I serve you in a shop. When you complain that with that extra $n you have done some thing, I'll point you back to that comment.

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Re:Germany’s dividend-stripping tax scandal by VMG on Thursday June 08, 2017 @08:30AM (#14513667)

I'm happy to enter into any voluntary transaction where the terms are decided upfront and where I can decline to accept your offer.

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Re:Germany’s dividend-stripping tax scandal by maneesh on Thursday June 08, 2017 @08:23AM (#14513620)

pretty sure he was being sarcastic

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