Strawman argument

The specific charity is irrelevant. But how much tax do you think he has (legally) avoided over the years? We can't know for sure (although we know he has 'invested' in such schemes), but it must dwarf the amount here. So any noble gestures of this kind have to be placed into the proper context as we would do when any large corporation does it.

Posted By: yarmyyarmy on February 1st 2013 at 14:31:12

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NBTTT but it always makes me laugh when people get accused of helping the wrong charities. (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Feb 1, 14:15:22
- Charity begins at home (n/m) (General Chat) - UtterlyHuckerby, Feb 1, 14:37:57
  - Cock (n/m) (General Chat) - yellowman, Feb 1, 14:49:35
  - Not here it doesn't. Once I've fed clothed and housed myself I get far more satisfaction (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Feb 1, 14:40:02
    - You remind me if a young mother Theresa (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 1, 20:36:39
- I'm bored already..some people love to moan, they're gripped with jealousy and (General Chat) - BINMEN8R, Feb 1, 14:35:42
- Yep..incredible (n/m) (General Chat) - yellowman, Feb 1, 14:26:36
  - As I type, I am watching Samsung build up a hoooge champagne fountain in my company (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 1, 14:31:59
    - I'd just slate them for sponsoring Chelsea (General Chat) - mr carra, Feb 1, 14:40:23
    - I don't know Samsung's tax arrangements (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Feb 1, 14:33:19
      - No, because fostering relations helps them generate cash which increases the amount they (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 1, 14:35:33
      - Unfortunately the world is built on amoral hypocrisy. I think we probably (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 1, 14:34:49
    - I don't like champagne (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 1, 14:33:16
  - Strawman argument (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Feb 1, 14:31:12
    - Are you Richard Murphy? (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Feb 1, 14:39:53
    - You don't legally avoid.If it's legal you are simply making sure you don't over pay. In (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 1, 14:32:40
      - You think Starbuck's behaviour is ok, because they didn't pay (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Feb 1, 14:34:20
        
        I just don't think tax avoidance... (General Chat) - yellowman, Feb 1, 14:44:17
        
        You'd be nuts if you paid more than you were obliged to. It's the tax office's job to (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 1, 14:37:09
        
        Correct. (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Feb 1, 14:41:12
        
        I think Starbucks behaviour is perfectly ok (General Chat) - norway, Feb 1, 14:37:06
        
        No it's not!!! (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 1, 14:40:16
        
        VMT (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Feb 1, 14:47:45
- It's really very simple (General Chat) - norway, Feb 1, 14:24:01
  - Agree. Respect their right to have an opinion, but you do not have to respect the opinon! (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Feb 1, 14:25:33
    - Hippy (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 1, 14:30:19
- That's not the point (General Chat) - Huge Small, Feb 1, 14:16:38
  - and why bring it to the top? (General Chat) - Huge Small, Feb 1, 14:19:56
    - lolz (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Feb 1, 14:25:18
    - You didn't (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 1, 14:21:50
      - I've got a right ole monk on today (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Feb 1, 14:27:40
        
        It would appear you're not alone :-) I've just realized how many more games I will be able (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 1, 14:29:33
  - At last, clarification :-) (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 1, 14:18:18
- BUT it is clear that Eastend children are more important than Frog kids (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 1, 14:16:07

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