The following correspondence originally took place upon my Facebook wall…
Rayn: Michael Phelps Must Pay $55,000 in “Victory Taxes” on Olympic Medals:
http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/phelps-pay-victory-taxes/
Tammy S.: They work their butts off to win and represent our country and they are penalized. That’s a shame. I understand we need taxation. Some things should be exempt just on principle, like Olympic Medals.
Rayn: #TaxationIsTheft
Marilyn M.: totally, totally agree with tammy. shame, shame on whomever is responsible for this “victory” (whose victory ?) tax
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