Eternus8lux8lucis
Primus Inc.
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Posted - 2016.10.03 04:32:21 -
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TigerXtrm wrote:I can appreciate the idea of a neutral market network and gathering support from a lot of major factions. This, to me, is what EVE is all about. This level of grand politics and player initiative is amazing, and exactly what Citadels were designed for. I can't wait until this market network is online and inevitably draws enough attention to escalate into a major conflict. Because it will, one way or the other one of those Keepstars is going to die sooner or later.
That said, putting these Keepstars up under the ruse of a charity is despicable. I don't give a single sh*t how much Lenny wants to pretend he's doing this 'for the kids', we all know this is entire thing is a matter of self gratification. Not necessarily with money, there's also power and fame that comes with game altering projects like this. It's about getting rich, famous and powerful first and foremost, with a charity thrown on as an afterthought for good appearance. In that regard Lenny has taken some valuable lessons from real world companies. But if this really was primarily a charity he'd give away a lot more than just 25% of the profit. That's almost insultingly low.
This is exactly it for me as well. I dont care that the guy will get rich or famous. Its the blurred lines between in game and RL that is starting to be crossed here and the bigger picture of how CCP wants to present Eve in a sense in regards to how far is too far.
Itll be an interesting thing to keep an eye on though.
Have you heard anything I've said?
You said it's all circling the drain, the whole universe. Right?
That's right.
Had to end sometime.
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Eternus8lux8lucis
Primus Inc.
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Posted - 2016.10.03 11:11:13 -
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The reason why most of those rich people donate so much to charity is that it is a tax break, usually a GOOD one like here in Canada it is often matched by the govt dollar for dollar on taxes so for every $1 given you get a $2 tax exemption. This is often better than paying taxes on their or their business' income outright. Then if you build your own charity you get tax free status on that charity and can pay your workers incomes from YOUR charity dollars as wages. If you then work for said charity you are in effect paying yourself and your friends with your money and getting a govt tax break in the process.
Bill Gates and others make INCREDIBLE paper incomes in the likes of capital gains taxes that must be paid as their companies stocks skyrocket, owning controlling or large share blocks as they often do in them, taxes must be paid on them that are usually taxed in the highest tax bracket. Here in Canada that is above 50%.
So no I dont necessarily respect those that do it for the tax breaks and in fact have often wondered if my govt revoked that tax break for one year just how much charitable donations would drop. I am cynical but I know human nature and it would plummet like the Chinese space station will soon enough from orbit into the sea.
This is in effect the same thing. Making a profit off charitable giving while the "tax break" is in the form of no one shoots the citadels because "OMG think of the children!!!" Which imo is a sad way to do business imo.
Have you heard anything I've said?
You said it's all circling the drain, the whole universe. Right?
That's right.
Had to end sometime.
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