Rustic23
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
If you want to look at every subsidy from the government to justify living of the public dole, that's fine with me. Just call it for what it is.
FIRE,for me, means one saved, planned and accomplished financial independence that then allowed one to retire early. If it means for you, that with government subsidies you can quit working, OK.
But lets be clear about it, those that find ways to minimize their current income so as to increase a government subsidy are living off the hard work of others. For me that is no different than the welfare recipient that is more than capable of working but chooses to live off the system instead.
If you want to turn this into weather other government subsidies should be abolished, you will find me in the corner of abolishing most, if not all. I have never thought the tax system should be used for social engineering of to allow your and my elected official stay to in office.
FIRE,for me, means one saved, planned and accomplished financial independence that then allowed one to retire early. If it means for you, that with government subsidies you can quit working, OK.
But lets be clear about it, those that find ways to minimize their current income so as to increase a government subsidy are living off the hard work of others. For me that is no different than the welfare recipient that is more than capable of working but chooses to live off the system instead.
If you want to turn this into weather other government subsidies should be abolished, you will find me in the corner of abolishing most, if not all. I have never thought the tax system should be used for social engineering of to allow your and my elected official stay to in office.