Hi Thor - Well, actually, the over-whelming majority of these posts were labeled OT... we did try to keep my eye on that. Marc uses his judgement and member feedback relative to how long/far he lets OT threads go. And lack of knowledge/experience has never stopped a member of this list from opining, now has it? ;-) Cheers, Eric Goldstein, One of the Moderators On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 2:54 AM, Thor Legvold <tlegvold@xxxxxxx> wrote: > You people are funny. > > A Rollei list, a moderator who purports to be strict to keep things on > topic, most of the 150 posts that appeared within the last day have no OT > mark, and funnyest of all is that not one of you is qualified to practice > law! > > The only lawyer present here hasn't bothered weighing in on the thread. > > Entertaining. > > Thor > > On 3. des.. 2009, at 02.12, Eric Goldstein wrote: > >> Hi Austin - >> >> Then for the benefit of the rest of our readers who are likely not so >> conversant in US Estate Law, let's get accurate information out there. >> The tax to which you refer only effects the very wealthiest of all >> Americans, the top 3-4% I would guess. The US tax structure is >> basically a progressive one, and those who are able to pay more are >> generally called upon to do so with their income tax, property tax, >> and estate tax. At least that the law intends. >> >> >> Eric Goldstein >> >> -- >> >> On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 7:42 PM, Austin Franklin >> <austin.franklin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Eric, >>> >>> I know all too well what it pertains to, as my parents are both dead, and >>> we >>> got hit significantly by it. No matter who it effects, it's wrong. Very >>> wrong. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Austin >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric Goldstein >>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:59 PM >>>> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Copyright Law >>>> >>>> >>>> Austin - >>>> >>>> Inheritance tax in the US only pertains to the small number of top >>>> percentages of estates and not the vast majority. As such it conforms >>>> with the progressive tax structure... >>>> >>>> >>>> Eric Goldstein >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 5:43 PM, Austin Franklin >>>> <austin.franklin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Frank, >>>>> >>>>> So, you should not be able to hand what you earned/worked for >>>> >>>> down to your >>>>> >>>>> children? The government should get most all of it? Here in >>>> >>>> the US, they >>>>> >>>>> already get near %75 of it (initial taxes, plus %50 inheritance tax). >>>>> I >>>>> disagree very very very strongly with that. I worked for >>>> >>>> it/earned it, and >>>>> >>>>> ALREADY PAID TAXES ON IT, and I should be able to do with it >>>> >>>> what I want, at >>>>> >>>>> least within my immediate family. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Austin >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Frank Dernie >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 1:41 PM >>>>>> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Copyright Law >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I would. The only tax I approve of is inheritance tax. 100%. Not >>>>>> practical i know, but -earned- income should be un-taxed and >>>>>> something you get by luck, without work, heavily taxed. >>>>>> Simplistic. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2 Dec, 2009, at 17:49, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>> Why not have copyright end with the death of the original >>>>>> >>>>>> artist/inventor, he >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> doesn't need the income anymore and it would avoid unseemly >>>>>> >>>>>> arguments from the >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> family, who have done nothing to earn the income. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If your going to just give up your intellectual property to the >>>>>> >>>>>> state why >>>>>>> >>>>>>> not also give up your cameras and homes as well? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> Rollei List >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' >>>>>>> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with >>>>>>> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into >>> >>> www.freelists.org >>>>>> >>>>>> - Online, searchable archives are available at >>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Rollei List >>>>> >>>>> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> >>>>> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' >>>>> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >>>>> >>>>> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with >>>>> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >>>>> >>>>> - Online, searchable archives are available at >>>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >>>>> >>>>> >>>> --- >>>> Rollei List >>>> >>>> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' >>>> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >>>> >>>> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with >>>> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >>>> >>>> - Online, searchable archives are available at >>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >>>> >>>> >>> --- >>> Rollei List >>> >>> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' >>> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >>> >>> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with >>> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >>> >>> - Online, searchable archives are available at >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >>> --- >>> Rollei List >>> >>> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' >>> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >>> >>> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with >>> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >>> >>> - Online, searchable archives are available at >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >>> >>> >> --- >> Rollei List >> >> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' >> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >> >> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with >> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >> >> - Online, searchable archives are available at >> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >> > > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list