Interesting news that comes today via a short cut through the Movie/TV world in
Will Smith – native of Philadelphia, one who has garnered double handfuls of movie and TV roles that have given him HI FIVES in the entertainment world was over in the ‘City of Lights’ this week and appearing on French TV -- (with English translation I presume) – he seemed somewhat taken aback to find that were he living in France and paying French Income tax his tab would be something on the order of 75 percent of his take-home pay.
From the short note taken in the editorial pages of the WSJ I gathered Mr. Smith was rather startled to learn he would have to fork over 75% of his earnings rather than the 30% or so he had come to expect.
Well it’s a long road that “has no turning” as my dear Aunt Lucy was often heard repeating.
I recall watching my Dad suffering over figuring income tax at the dining room table with papers spread far and wide. Innocent me wandered into the milieu and innocently asked what he was doing.
Filling out an the income tax he said… and I asked why. “Because I have to.” He replied
What’s it for? I wanted to know.
It’s “income tax!” – he said with some agitation.
But what for – why?
Because I make income!
You mean they charge you tax just for making money?
Exactly!
Well… I could hardly believe it… take money because you make money --- seemed unfair to me. -- Well, honestly – it still does. I also couldn’t see how it was \, or why it was they taxed open land…. But when you build something on it a house and/or a barn – then you had to pay more! How does that work out.
I guess in those days I was smarter. (J)
I hope you have a great weekend. See you Monday.
Cordially, IN HIM!
Jack Buttram
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“JUST A MINUTE”
THE VERY ASTUTE -- WILL SMITH
Just a Minute: Leading Actor Will Smith -- has charmed himself into a new Hall of Fame niche in the French entertainment world.
He’s a product of northwest
Asked by an Interviewer: Do you know how much in
Smith:”75%? Yeah, that’s different that’s different. Yeah 75. Well…you know, God bless
To which we add: Indeed, indeed, May God continue to bless
<> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)
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