On 8/28/20 5:10 PM, antlists wrote:
On 28/08/2020 19:10, james wrote:
A council member, from say England, could manage how 1/2 of what they
raise is spent. It could even "english centric" but must comply with
USA IRS standards. Our council could be expanded to many members, from
other countries, with a centic goal of spending Gentoo funds
WHY? As a Brit I wouldn't want to touch the Americal Legal System with a
barge pole!!!
Truly, there is no other globally recognized tax system
like the USA-IRS (bad ass && world class open). That's why in times of
trouble, entrepreneurs world wide flock to the "dollar". Also, being
in elite standing with the USA-IRS opens many door doors to enhance
and promote and deploy GENTOO globally.
And as a Brit, while HMRC may be a pain, I have precious little to do
with them. My employer deals with them, and at the end of the year I
occasionally get a letter saying I've overpaid my taxes and here's some
money back. Do I REALLY want to get involved with some foreign system
that's WAY more complicated?
Get rid of your rose-tinted spectacles. For the MAJORITY of Brits, our
tax system is way less complicated than yours. You'd be better off
moving the foundation to somewhere that doesn't have your insane mix of
state and federal taxes, and doesn't offload the responsibility onto
people who don't understand the system.
Cheers,
Wol
Each group of gentoo users, by legal status of the country they reside
in, has to be responsible for keeping their gentoo activities safe,
legal and prosperous. You are absolutely correct. I too struggle with
American laws; I feel your pain and outrage at the USA government.
Never the less, Gentoo is anchored, legally, in the USA?
So that is my perspective. My efforts. My area of involvement with
Gentoo is centric to and under the auspices of the USA tax codes and
other legal requirements. I know that England is a wonderful place, as I
have many friends there.
I assume we are stuck with the American legal system, as that is where
Gentoo, historically, choose. None of that precludes Gentoo from forming
legal branches in other countries, except for costs and a mountain of
ever expanding legal requirements. So, that is often, the overwhelming
reason many global charities choose the USA
and all of the legal encumbrances that are required.
If you or others wish other legal foundations for Gentoo, make your
offers and suggestion to the Gentoo Council? Gentoo Devs? Besides if
the new triumvirate:
Canada, England, Australia and New Zealand is successful, then you can
compare Gentoo being registered therein, or keeping things in the USA?
Sound to me like you are an excellent candidate to join the Gentoo
Council? If so, contact Mgorny for pointers.
good luck.
James
