Vicky and her husband Joe discuss big corporations dodging taxes and why the universe, in general, doesn't care about you. Vicky believes corporations try to dodge taxes due to them being a rather faceless entity with departments. If only they just put one person in charge of their taxes to have more accountability for their actions. Vicky overheard on the radio that big corps are also destroying independent businesses and she expands further on the topic.
Key Takeaways:
[1:25] The universe doesn't care about you.
[1:35] Vicky and Joe talk about big corporations dodging taxes.
[4:10] Would society work better if there were charities instead of taxes?
[4:25] There's a lot of tax dodging from Amazon/Starbucks/Google/etc.
[4:55] Wouldn't the government be better off trying to close the legal loopholes?
[5:45] Vicky believes corporations dodge taxes because they're detached emotionally.
[6:50] Are the corporations who are dodging taxes, also destroying independent businesses?
[7:40] Vicky talks about an independent bookstore called Stephanie Books in London.
[12:15] Every customer is a lazy customer.
[15:05] Vicky talks about her local ski and sports shop.
[20:35] Vicky is by no means rich, but she is busy and would pay to have some of her time freed up.
[24:05] How can you entice people away from big companies?
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