Re: Spiderman movies

On 05.07.2023 14.14, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:
> 
>> On 02.07.2023 16.29, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
>>> news:[email protected]: 
>>>
>>>> On 28.06.2023 13.31, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
>>>>> news:[email protected]: 
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 23.06.2023 18.06, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>
>>>> [...]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Avocado oil is good too.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What kind of fancy-smancy shops do you think we have down
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> here? 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> None.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I can buy all kinds of oil at the grocery store.
>>>>>>>>>>>> In seriousness, one of the things visiting and resident
>>>>>>>>>>>> 'merkans consistently complain about is the limited
>>>>>>>>>>>> selection of products in our super markets and grocery
>>>>>>>>>>>> stores. Like it's rare to find more than ten-fifteen
>>>>>>>>>>>> different kinds of breakfast cereal in our shops. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> That is probably enough.
>>>>>>>>>>> I don't eat cereal but it boggles my mind the number that we
>>>>>>>>>>> have here. 
>>>>>>>>>> Quite. Also all the sugary stuff (with added marshmallows for
>>>>>>>>>> dogs sake *shakes head*) would probably be really expensive
>>>>>>>>>> here because of the sugar tax...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It would be cool if unhealthy foods were taxed heavily although
>>>>>>>>> I expect that the advocates for financially-challenged people
>>>>>>>>> would say that the people they represent would be unfairly
>>>>>>>>> targetted by said taxes. 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> And they would probably be right, considering all the affordable
>>>>>>>> food tend to be so because of all the unhealthy (but
>>>>>>>> cost-effective) stuff in it. Combined with a tax-rebate for
>>>>>>>> actual healthy food it might work. And be good economy for
>>>>>>>> society in the long run. I'm still mad nobody want to implement
>>>>>>>> graduated VAT here... 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Whazzat?
>>>>>>> A quick Google search came up with nothing relevant.
>>>>>> What is VAT? Value Added Tax.
>>>>>> Graduated VAT is where for instance basic goods like milk, fruit
>>>>>> and bread carries a lower percentage VAT (say 5%) than less
>>>>>> essential goods like soft drinks, beer and candy...
>>>>>> We pay 25% on (nearly) everything - goods and services alike.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ouch!
>>>>> We have a federal tax - goods and services tax (GST) and a
>>>>> provincial sales tax (PST) which have been 'harmonized' many years
>>>>> ago at 13% in my province. Groceries are mostly tax-exempt except
>>>>> for "convenience" foods.
>>>>> For example, if I buy bread, lettuce, cheese etc to make a sandwich
>>>>> there is no tax but if I buy a prepared sandwich from the deli
>>>>> counter then it is taxed at 13%. If I buy a gigantic tub of yogurt,
>>>>> no tax but if I buy a 6-pack of individual cups then it's taxed.
>>>>> Snack foods like chips etc are also taxed.
>>>>
>>>> This I could probably live with. But a flat rate on all everything
>>>> is just an extra tax on being poor.
>>>>
>>>
>>> But there must be some perk like free healthcare or free buses for 
>>> everyone that is funded by the tax base.
>>
>> You would think so... Specific methods of revenue-collection for
>> governments doesn't have to (and in sane societies, isn't) tied to
>> specific government expenditures. Nobody (in their right mind) enacts
>> a special tax-type to fund the military or pay for lifetime
>> ministerial pensions. IOW - get the money from somewhere else[1] (only
>> not from yet another tobacco tax, we have suffered long enough).
>>
>> [1] "millionaires and billionaires" - Bernie Sanders
> 
> Yeah, yeah. I realize the government only has one pot of money.
> Sometimes they spend it on the people.
> Usually they spend it on stupid things.
> Good luck getting millionaires to pay more tax. They have accountants 
> who hide the money and/or know all the loopholes.
So hire some accountants to plug the holes. Create a tax applicable to
large amount taken or sent out of country. Make accountants (and
lawyers) equally responsible/liable for tax fraud and such.

> I have no issues with 'sin' taxes like those on smokers and drinkers.
That's because you never sin...

-- 
BeH

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