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In my tax case I had to patiently explain CCA
(depreciation) to Judge Mogan, a Judge specifically appointed to the Tax Court
of Canada.
It was no wonder that he then found against me in a
million dollar matter. He absolutely did not understand the law, let
alone the principal. Of course, even the two auditors from Revenue Canada
disagreed.
The problem is that "JUSTICE" costs too much.
Funding Multi million dollar trials like Air India and the
Picton Pig Farm takes so muich out of the system, there is nothing left for the
other "little" people who need it.
Look at Peter Ritchie and the Pig Farm Defence. He
wants a six lawyer team for the defence and he wants it now.
Compare this to the system in Seattle where the Green
River trial has two or three lawyers and the public defenders income is capped
at $72,000 per year with some getting $50,000 or so. US dollars to be
sure but it is interesting that they don't buy much more.
I am told by my clients that if you earn $100,000 Canadian
in Vancouver, you need $110,000 American to have the same life style in San
Francisco for instance and $125,000 US to have the same life style in San Jose.
Because Washington has no State Income Tax, $72.000 US is
likely the same lifestyle as $72,000 Canadian.
Of course foxy 1 started this thread with the concept of
social position.
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I am always reminded in these matters of the First Jewish
person to become President of the United States. Not only that, this
person was a Lady Jewish President of the United States and no, it was not
Madelaine Albright.
Anyway, the election is over and the new Jewish President
Elect phones her mother in Des Moines, Iowa and tells her that she has won the
election.
Mother says something like So!
The president elect invites her mother to the inaugral
ball but mother says she can't go because it will cost too much and she doesn;t
have anything to wear.
The president elect says she will send Air Force One to
pick her up and arranges for a Givenchy Gown for her mother.
The ceremony is now taking place and mother is sitting in
the front row next to a US Senator as her daughter is being sworn in as the
65th President of the United States.
Mother leans over to the Senator and says, "see that
lady up there, her sister is married to a doctor."
Enough said!
One of my friends has a niece who is marrying Dr Phil,
Oprah's psychologist guru. Now that is bragging rights!
david ingram - www.centa.com
108-100 Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC, CANADA, V7T 1A2 (604) 913-9133 - Fax (604) 913-9123 cell (604) 657-8451 (10 AM to 10 PM 7 days) US / CANADA Income Tax and Working Visa Matters
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