# Whoopie! I got my tax cut!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoopie-i-got-my-tax-cut/283565>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [January 7, 2005, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoopie-i-got-my-tax-cut/283565 "2005-01-07T15:12:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Cid_Viscoso)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoopie-i-got-my-tax-cut/283565/81 "2005-01-12T04:37:03Z")

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> [@Blalron](#):
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> A fairly accurate observation.

Objectivism is an onerous load. The barge pilot is a gibbon. At best, Binswanger’s a kvetchy Toohey wannabe, skint of nuance and yet steeped in the conversational flair of a small-claims actuary.

Funnily enough, he represents many of the things that Ayn Rand detested about the cult of ideas. In other words, he’s perfect for the job at hand.

Citing him is, regrettably, questionable.

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**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoopie-i-got-my-tax-cut/283565/82 "2005-01-12T10:15:53Z")

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> [@This Year's Model](#):
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> I doubt that very much. I’ve seen too much of your sense of perfection and your persecution complex. I’ve seen too many instances of your viciously swiping at Dopers for no reason; too many instances of your cryptic nastiness; too many ridiculous hijacks.

A man sees what he’s looking for.

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**Author:** ![Blalron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Blalron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blalron)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2005, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoopie-i-got-my-tax-cut/283565/83 "2005-01-14T07:48:56Z")

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Just out of curiousity **Lib** , do you ever give money to charity?

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**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2005, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoopie-i-got-my-tax-cut/283565/84 "2005-01-14T10:07:15Z")

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> [@Blalron](#):
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> Just out of curiousity **Lib** , do you ever give money to charity?

Despite that my taxes are more than my mortgage, yes I do. But I much more enjoy direct personal help. It is a blessing and a privilege to make a difference in a person’s life.

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