Motivational Poster Thread (warning content)

My middle name! And yes, I grew up hearing the tired old "Lancealot" joke.

 

Government robbery at it's finest. And I'd bet it all went to Ukraine, with ten percent funneled back to "The Big Guy"!

 

Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters: "Mele Kalikimaka" - YouTube

for your Christmas enjoyment.

 

While it does seem like a huge tax payment, it's not nearly as big as it seems. Lottery winnings of that size are generally "take half now (less taxes at current rates)", or "get the full amount paid out evenly over the next twenty years (less taxes in effect in each of those years)". Most people take the 50% now option. So, it's really $1.02 billion reduced by $392 million, which is 38.43%. Still a lot, but not nearly as bad as it appears.

Personally, I wouldn't turn it down.

Also, Merry Christmas to the Monkeys!

 

IMO the winnings should not be taxed --lottery players take the risk, the government takes no risk and gets a big pay out every time