This campfire re Olympic athletes being paid has potential for internal conflict

[dane]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024539562
Earth_First (13,110 posts)

Should Olympic athletes pay taxes on their success in Sochi?

 Interesting discussion I was having last night that I'm curious to know what others think about it...
 
In addition to the medals, athletes are also given a monetary award that is prorated to their achievement. A bronze medal is awarded $10,000 silver $15,000 and gold $25,000.
 
What say you...

Only a couple of respones so far, but I think it has potential.  There will be some who want 'redistribution of assets' and others who will lean toward 'they've worked hard so let them keep it'.

I think it's a case of 'amateur' vs 'professional'.  If a person is doing something because he/she loves it, that person is an amateur (from the Latin, amo), but when one is paid, one becomes a professional.  If the DUmmies were consistent, which they rarely are, I think they will come down on the side of the athletes paying their 'fair share.'

seveneyes (955 posts)

2. Reward and effort

Unless these athletes are getting large six figures, I'd say they have earned whatever pittance they receive and should keep it.

and an opposing view

PoliticAverse (8,224 posts)

3. What's one more special interest exemption in the tax code?... n/t

[Skul]

If the eff-furst primitive would bother to read, s/h/it would find that they are, taxed.
I believe the DUmp even highlighted that right around the start of the games.
Simply Nadining "Olympics taxes", gives numerous replies.

[JohnnyReb]

It will be according to the political leanings of the athletes. Conservative, tax hell out of them ....liberal let them keep it....blah-bah-blah.