I would be ecstatic with the after tax winnings, but in the spirit of the OP will comment as to why I would prefer the entire amount.
I dutifully pay my taxes and am not one of those that decry all taxes, but have huge issues with they way taxes are spent and the tax code is used to secure power. If I had the entire sum at my disposal I could find better ways to spend it; or not spend it for that matter.
- I wouldn't have to contribute to additional military spending.
- I could invest in helping wounded veterans
- Money wouldn't go to corporate subsidies.
- I could give more to my existing charities of choice.
- I could invest in homeless solutions (thinking of a recent thread on what to do with abandoned retail space)
- I could start endowments of my liking
- Finance scholarships
- I could help provide for temporary food, shelter and legal assistance for those seeking asylum in the U.S.
Like everyone else I could go on and on. Everyone has issues with the way government spends our tax contributions so the point is that even if I disagree with how a particular individual would spend the windfall I find it preferable to giving it to a demonstrated dysfunctional body that collectively cares more about the next election and acquisition of power than actually implementing sound public policy.
I dutifully pay my taxes and am not one of those that decry all taxes, but have huge issues with they way taxes are spent and the tax code is used to secure power. If I had the entire sum at my disposal I could find better ways to spend it; or not spend it for that matter.
- I wouldn't have to contribute to additional military spending.
- I could invest in helping wounded veterans
- Money wouldn't go to corporate subsidies.
- I could give more to my existing charities of choice.
- I could invest in homeless solutions (thinking of a recent thread on what to do with abandoned retail space)
- I could start endowments of my liking
- Finance scholarships
- I could help provide for temporary food, shelter and legal assistance for those seeking asylum in the U.S.
Like everyone else I could go on and on. Everyone has issues with the way government spends our tax contributions so the point is that even if I disagree with how a particular individual would spend the windfall I find it preferable to giving it to a demonstrated dysfunctional body that collectively cares more about the next election and acquisition of power than actually implementing sound public policy.
