▲ 1016 ▼ I Don’t Know Why Women Keep Laughing at Me When I’m Out Driving my Tesla Cybertruck (www.torquenews.com) submitted 2 years ago by carlytm@lemm.ee to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world 280 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 70 points 2 years ago (3 children) Quality post. I really did think I was reading an Onion headline. And I have to admit, the first time I saw the guy in my neighborhood who bought one driving it around, I pointed and laughed too. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Kind of reminded me of this one. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kescusay@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) That one's a classic. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Or the one who catered my wedding Bitch almost made me laugh permalink fedilink source parent [–] Acrimonious@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Wow! I skimmed through the article and legitimately thought it was an onion article until I read your comment. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) The only one I see regularly is owned by a sneaker shop and has a tacky vinyl wrap with their logo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Those ones we just refuse to acknowledge, corporations pay through the nose for attention, so don't give it to them permalink fedilink source parent [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Business write off... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's not really how that works, just because it's a business expense doesn't mean it's free money. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does mean it's cheaper to put a wrap on the truck than pay taxes. That's all I was getting at. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) That doesn’t really make sense, even if they’re in the 37% tax bracket if the wrap costs $100 they only save $37 on taxes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] wjrii@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago They're probably claiming the entire truck as a business expense because of the wrap. Therefore, they're able to basically buy it with untaxed money, saving whatever their effective business tax rate is on the $100k or whatever. Of course, stuff like that is usually a bit of light tax fraud, because many small business owners just want a big expensive truck, but putting advertising on the car you drive for personal use doesn't make every mile a business mile. You can deduct the wrap itself, and if you are diligent you can deduct a reasonable and justifiable amount based on the advertising value and actual business use, but especially for shop owners, this is just tacky business owners hoping they don't get audited. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago They probably think "tax deductible" means you take the entire value off your taxes or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Kind of reminded me of this one. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kescusay@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) That one's a classic. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Or the one who catered my wedding Bitch almost made me laugh permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) That one's a classic. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Or the one who catered my wedding Bitch almost made me laugh permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Or the one who catered my wedding Bitch almost made me laugh permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Acrimonious@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Wow! I skimmed through the article and legitimately thought it was an onion article until I read your comment. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) The only one I see regularly is owned by a sneaker shop and has a tacky vinyl wrap with their logo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Those ones we just refuse to acknowledge, corporations pay through the nose for attention, so don't give it to them permalink fedilink source parent [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Business write off... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's not really how that works, just because it's a business expense doesn't mean it's free money. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does mean it's cheaper to put a wrap on the truck than pay taxes. That's all I was getting at. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) That doesn’t really make sense, even if they’re in the 37% tax bracket if the wrap costs $100 they only save $37 on taxes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] wjrii@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago They're probably claiming the entire truck as a business expense because of the wrap. Therefore, they're able to basically buy it with untaxed money, saving whatever their effective business tax rate is on the $100k or whatever. Of course, stuff like that is usually a bit of light tax fraud, because many small business owners just want a big expensive truck, but putting advertising on the car you drive for personal use doesn't make every mile a business mile. You can deduct the wrap itself, and if you are diligent you can deduct a reasonable and justifiable amount based on the advertising value and actual business use, but especially for shop owners, this is just tacky business owners hoping they don't get audited. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago They probably think "tax deductible" means you take the entire value off your taxes or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Those ones we just refuse to acknowledge, corporations pay through the nose for attention, so don't give it to them permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Business write off... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's not really how that works, just because it's a business expense doesn't mean it's free money. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does mean it's cheaper to put a wrap on the truck than pay taxes. That's all I was getting at. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) That doesn’t really make sense, even if they’re in the 37% tax bracket if the wrap costs $100 they only save $37 on taxes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] wjrii@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago They're probably claiming the entire truck as a business expense because of the wrap. Therefore, they're able to basically buy it with untaxed money, saving whatever their effective business tax rate is on the $100k or whatever. Of course, stuff like that is usually a bit of light tax fraud, because many small business owners just want a big expensive truck, but putting advertising on the car you drive for personal use doesn't make every mile a business mile. You can deduct the wrap itself, and if you are diligent you can deduct a reasonable and justifiable amount based on the advertising value and actual business use, but especially for shop owners, this is just tacky business owners hoping they don't get audited. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago They probably think "tax deductible" means you take the entire value off your taxes or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's not really how that works, just because it's a business expense doesn't mean it's free money. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does mean it's cheaper to put a wrap on the truck than pay taxes. That's all I was getting at. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) That doesn’t really make sense, even if they’re in the 37% tax bracket if the wrap costs $100 they only save $37 on taxes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] wjrii@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago They're probably claiming the entire truck as a business expense because of the wrap. Therefore, they're able to basically buy it with untaxed money, saving whatever their effective business tax rate is on the $100k or whatever. Of course, stuff like that is usually a bit of light tax fraud, because many small business owners just want a big expensive truck, but putting advertising on the car you drive for personal use doesn't make every mile a business mile. You can deduct the wrap itself, and if you are diligent you can deduct a reasonable and justifiable amount based on the advertising value and actual business use, but especially for shop owners, this is just tacky business owners hoping they don't get audited. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago They probably think "tax deductible" means you take the entire value off your taxes or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does mean it's cheaper to put a wrap on the truck than pay taxes. That's all I was getting at. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) That doesn’t really make sense, even if they’re in the 37% tax bracket if the wrap costs $100 they only save $37 on taxes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] wjrii@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago They're probably claiming the entire truck as a business expense because of the wrap. Therefore, they're able to basically buy it with untaxed money, saving whatever their effective business tax rate is on the $100k or whatever. Of course, stuff like that is usually a bit of light tax fraud, because many small business owners just want a big expensive truck, but putting advertising on the car you drive for personal use doesn't make every mile a business mile. You can deduct the wrap itself, and if you are diligent you can deduct a reasonable and justifiable amount based on the advertising value and actual business use, but especially for shop owners, this is just tacky business owners hoping they don't get audited. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago They probably think "tax deductible" means you take the entire value off your taxes or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) That doesn’t really make sense, even if they’re in the 37% tax bracket if the wrap costs $100 they only save $37 on taxes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] wjrii@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago They're probably claiming the entire truck as a business expense because of the wrap. Therefore, they're able to basically buy it with untaxed money, saving whatever their effective business tax rate is on the $100k or whatever. Of course, stuff like that is usually a bit of light tax fraud, because many small business owners just want a big expensive truck, but putting advertising on the car you drive for personal use doesn't make every mile a business mile. You can deduct the wrap itself, and if you are diligent you can deduct a reasonable and justifiable amount based on the advertising value and actual business use, but especially for shop owners, this is just tacky business owners hoping they don't get audited. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago They probably think "tax deductible" means you take the entire value off your taxes or something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wjrii@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago They're probably claiming the entire truck as a business expense because of the wrap. Therefore, they're able to basically buy it with untaxed money, saving whatever their effective business tax rate is on the $100k or whatever. Of course, stuff like that is usually a bit of light tax fraud, because many small business owners just want a big expensive truck, but putting advertising on the car you drive for personal use doesn't make every mile a business mile. You can deduct the wrap itself, and if you are diligent you can deduct a reasonable and justifiable amount based on the advertising value and actual business use, but especially for shop owners, this is just tacky business owners hoping they don't get audited. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago They probably think "tax deductible" means you take the entire value off your taxes or something. permalink fedilink source parent