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markodochartaigh

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3. I'll tell you how it is meant to work.
Sat May 17, 2025, 03:40 PM
May 17

We all know that the supremacist court has ruled that politicians cannot take bribes, but they can take tips.

So, hypothetically, let's say that a politician, we'll call him "Stump" receives something of value, let's say an airplane, from someone, for our hypothetical example let's say a Middle Eastern country.
In order to qualify as a bribe the supremacist court has ruled that there must be an explicit tit for tat beforehand. So let's assume that "Stump" had no meetings with the foreign government which were recorded under The Presidential Records Act.
So then, we can assume that Stumpy's new plane will qualify as a tip. Under Snyder v. US state and local officials can accept tips, surely the supremacist court wouldn't think twice about extending this benefit to the greatest president ever, especially since presidents can't be convicted of anything anyway. (For clarification our hypothetical "Stump" is a Republican president and so qualifies for this immunity).
Well, now it is intuitively obvious to the most casual observer that President Stump's plane is a tip, and thus tax free.

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Not sure it would be wise for Democrats to oppose this or removal of taxes on Social Security. It definitely Silent Type May 17 #1
they aren't going to oppose these provisions but the overall bill must be opposed for all its LymphocyteLover May 18 #15
It won't work, like vouchers won't work for schools ............... Lovie777 May 17 #2
I'll tell you how it is meant to work. markodochartaigh May 17 #3
So as a small business service provider, could I work for free... CaptainTruth May 17 #4
Of course all states with state income tax would have to address this, too. mackdaddy May 17 #5
That Supreme Court case you mentioned is troubling delisen May 17 #7
Would end of the year bonuses be considered a tip? Buddyzbuddy May 17 #6
Servers, etc. would be cheated out of future Social Security without taxing no_hypocrisy May 17 #8
Bribes are consider tip as per SCOUS, no tax. Got it. republianmushroom May 17 #9
I worked in food service before tips were taxed Marthe48 May 17 #10
My experiences were much different MichMan May 18 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve May 17 #11
Okay, If I was still working I'd pay my assisstant minimum wage and ................................................... NGeorgian May 17 #12
Ultimately, I don't think they're doing tipped workers any favors TexasBushwhacker May 17 #13
Let's make taxes even worse. We are so good at it. twodogsbarking May 18 #14
More Loopholes FishBones51 May 19 #17
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