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Default FEMA blocks the tankers

On 8/8/2012 8:36 AM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:40:38 -0500, jim wrote:



Stormin Mormon wrote:

The difference is that I can choose not to shop at Walmart. I can't choose
not to pay US and state taxes.


Sure you can.

Simply live frugally and barter for goods and
services and you can legitimately avoid taxes.


Wrong. You still owe taxes on barter.

Its pretty much just as easy as avoiding Walmart and
the other corporate venues.


Utter nonsense.


I'm reminded of the often screwy rules the IRS enforces. If a famous
artist donates a painting to an institution that is worth millions on
the art market, the IRS will only allow the artist to deduct the cost
of the paint, canvas/media, frame and brushes. O_o

TDD