Nobody likes paying high taxes, but I don’t mind. Maybe that’s a luxury, but I don’t need to hire some hotshot to spend 12 hours a day figuring out how to chisel the government out of an extra few thousand dollars. If getting that extra money means a lot of phone calls and talking to financial analysts and lawyers, I don’t want it. I don’t want to have those conversations. A friend said, “You live outside the country more than half of the year. Create a bogus residence in the Caymans and pay no U.S. taxes.” I’d feel like a shit doing that. I’m an American. I don’t want to be that guy. I don’t want to have those kinds of conversations. I’m putting myself to sleep just thinking about it. I’d rather make a lot less money. It’s honest dollars. Everybody gets theirs: my partners make money, I make money, the government gets theirs. If they call me in for a full audit, great, here I am. It’s all there. I lived a lot of years afraid of the bank, the landlord and the government calling. Nowadays, it’s nice to not be afraid.
~ Anthony Bourdain, Anthony Bourdain Does Not Want to Owe Anybody Even a Single Dollar (Wealth Simple, March 14, 2017)
I may have to love Anthony for that philosophy on money matters…or maybe because money doesn’t really matter that much. However. ..I’m not loving him more than I love you, David. Wink.
Grin.
Awwwwww……
He is an interesting and complicated guy. I’ve been watching him for years and think he would be a great neighbor.
Totally agree on all points.
Gotta love Bourdain for this.
Simpatico here with you Robert. All in with him here.
Great attitude. The world needs more Bourdains! 🙂
So true. And a whole bunch more….
I like this guy. Been watching him for a long time. I like the way he gets to the nitty-gritty of life where ever he is. And he’s right about paying his fair share. It’s like the time Sean Combs said, “Yes, I pay a lot of taxes. I should. I make a lot of money.”
That’s it Darlene. Right there.
It is impossible not to admire him in spite of his sharp edges and dry humor at times.
Agree! Especially love the sharp edges!
Nice post, agree completely!
Thanks!
I absolutely love Anthony Bourdain. I love his attitude, his honesty and his full-on living his life on his own terms. I followed a course at one time and one of the things taught was, don’t be mad you have to pay taxes, be glad you’re making the money! I have to agree.
And ‘coz I love her too… I agree with Raye. I’m sure she’ll share you… 😉
Smiling. Still smiling.
i love his honesty and stress-free approach to money
Yes, me too Beth
So he’s a human first and a rich guy second. How many of those are there in this country? Kudos to Bourdain!
No kidding!
Go Anthony!
How refreshing!
I watch him on tv programs and I love him. I think, he says good, Thank you dear David, Love, nia
Me too Nia. Thanks.
Bravo! Bourdain always says it straight. I like that guy.
Bravo is right!
Just another reason he gets my respect. A solid character, who eats really, really well !
Right there with you Van!
Right on , Anthony. Great sense of ethics. People who cheat their own government ( and fellow citizens ) would cheat anyone. Don’t need them. They are the cheap tippers of the world ,,
So agree Mimi. Thanks.
Knew I liked him for a reason.
Refreshing! I wish we had this as common thinking among the political class. Thank you.
So agree!
Reblogged on Rainy Day Writing.
Thanks for sharing Ilona