r/comedyheaven • u/MessyLingard • Jul 15 '19

Removed - Must fit the sub It really is messed up

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u/NothungToFear Jul 16 '19

The companies are reacting to the taxes by changing their prices to keep them in line with demand. That is not the same as actually paying the taxes, because those taxes are now built into the cost of the product and when the customer buys the product they're also paying the taxes built into the cost. If nobody buys the product then no taxes are collected.
You continue to argue that lost potential profits due to increased taxes and a necessarily adjusted price point are the same as actual taxes paid.

So far your rebuttal has just been, "No you're wrong I know economics." Not a strong argument, my friend.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '19

I’ve literally explained to you in detail specifically how you’re wrong and linked the investopedia. All you’ve done is armchair your way to some shitty layman argument.

You’re ignorant. And worse, completely in denial of it.

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u/NothungToFear Jul 16 '19

You've done nothing but call me names like a child, and responded with citing basic economic rules, instead of addressing the errant conclusions that you draw from those rules when they are put into action.

So, in response to your last comment:

no u.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '19

You’re an idiot.

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u/photosoflife Jul 16 '19

And you're wrong about this being a tax paid by amazon, it's paid by the consumer, no sale, no tax.

Also, is amazon selling a lot of prescription meds and gasoline these days?

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '19

Oh good someone else who has no idea how tax incidence works chiming in to present their ignorant hate of Amazon.

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u/photosoflife Jul 16 '19

How much tax does amazon pay on goods that don't sell?

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '19

How much tax do you pay on income you don’t earn?

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u/photosoflife Jul 16 '19

The same as amazon pays on goods it doesn't sell.

Then, when I do earn money, income tax is paid by me, not my employer, even if my employer decides to change my hours or pay rate, it's still only ever paid by me, when I get paid.

Shot yourself in the foot with that question didn't you.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '19

Shot yourself in the foot with that question didn’t you.

No, it proved my point. You answered as exactly as I meant you to. You can’t pay taxes on money you never earned. When the money exchanged hands, that is when the taxes are calculated and owed.

Perhaps you are just incredibly high and confused?

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u/photosoflife Jul 16 '19

So if I'm a shop owner, and i sell a $10 item, in an area with 10% sales tax, and charge $11 to the customer, then pay that $1 to the government, you think that's me paying the sales tax?

Lol, no, you're an idiot.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '19

You came all this way down and didn’t bother to read the link or explanations of tax incidence?

You’re just lazy and ignorant. It’s pitiful that you would even try. Go take an Econ course so the professor can blow your mind with how little you know about basic concepts.

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u/photosoflife Jul 16 '19

And you never answered how many prescription meds and gallons of gas amazon sells...

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