As a secret millonaire myself making helping someone through a donation is rewardng but doing it anonymously is humbler.
Wouldn't it be great if people like JP McManus just paid a little bit of tax instead of all his charidee donations?
He creates numerous jobs which generate taxes along with his considerable charitable donations, so I think he is fairly covered in terms of giving back.
Staff at his house, stables and office.
In Switzerland? I jest.
Even just the €54K a year is a pretty decent investment and contribution to the state. I don't pay that much in tax of any form.
I am getting sick of carrying you on my back Latrade.
Ah, I see. The servants should be grateful for a few crumbs dropped from the table by the lord of the manor. I'd hazard a guess that the state-funded horse race winning money that McManus wins each year costs more than the tax for the part-time staff at the big house. [Does he pay the staff for the parts of the year when he is off in Monaco or Switzerland?]. 1/3rd of the horse race winnings go to the top 10 owners - the usual suspects - McManus, Magnier, O'Reilly etc etc.
I understand that relative to his wealth, the amounts of tax generated by his part-time staff in Ireland is a drop in the ocean. I also understand the racing industry is heavily subsidised in Ireland. It costs the State about €40 for every visitor to every race meeting. 1/3 of the heavily subsidised race price money goes to the top ten owners, including (surprise, surprise) McManus, Magnier, O'Reilly and co.I don't think his cleaning staff, security and assistants would appreciate being called 'servants' by you. You do understand that their jobs are quite valid.
Apart from his personal property he also has horse trainers, stable hands, admin etc working for him.
I understand that relative to his wealth, the amounts of tax generated by his part-time staff in Ireland is a drop in the ocean. I also understand the racing industry is heavily subsidised in Ireland. It costs the State about €40 for every visitor to every race meeting. 1/3 of the heavily subsidised race price money goes to the top ten owners, including (surprise, surprise) McManus, Magnier, O'Reilly and co.
I'll respect the man when he pays a fair tax on his income, not when he drops a few crumbs on the table.
Would you pay any more tax than you had to?
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