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shadesofmauve) wrote2005-11-02 05:20 pm
shadesofmauve) wrote2005-11-02 05:20 pm
Money money money...
Washington B&O tax is a butt.
(and my father says 'What a republican little democrat you are!').
No, no, it's not that I think taxes are a butt. It's that WA State taxes business on gross, not net. This makes it harder to start many small businesses and is easier on businesses with a big profit margin (usually bigger businesses). I think they ought to tax at a much higher rate - but tax on net.
Also, the city of Olympia charges $80 to license a business. $80! BAH!
The Toshiba that I'm eyeing is only at it's current price until Nov. 25, and only shipped free if ordered by Nov 13. I'm eyeing their financing...the only way I could buy the thing is on credit. My credit history is good, and I'm 99.9% sure I'd have it paid off by the end of their 12 month same-as-cash deal...but credit cards make me twitchy, anyway. 'sides, it's a decision awfully fast.
On t'other hand, decision fast means laptop in my hot little hands fast...glee!
(and my father says 'What a republican little democrat you are!').
No, no, it's not that I think taxes are a butt. It's that WA State taxes business on gross, not net. This makes it harder to start many small businesses and is easier on businesses with a big profit margin (usually bigger businesses). I think they ought to tax at a much higher rate - but tax on net.
Also, the city of Olympia charges $80 to license a business. $80! BAH!
The Toshiba that I'm eyeing is only at it's current price until Nov. 25, and only shipped free if ordered by Nov 13. I'm eyeing their financing...the only way I could buy the thing is on credit. My credit history is good, and I'm 99.9% sure I'd have it paid off by the end of their 12 month same-as-cash deal...but credit cards make me twitchy, anyway. 'sides, it's a decision awfully fast.
On t'other hand, decision fast means laptop in my hot little hands fast...glee!
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I posit, instead:
Big Businesses are a Butt.