You know what bothers me? "Taxes on Lottery Winnings"

DoctorOW thought this was worth mentioning said
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Not the concept itself, but the common complaint. You’re upset you have to pay taxes on free money? It’s free money!

“The billion dollar jackpot as a lumpsum is $750m and after tax more like $500m. Can you believe it?”

I can’t believe you’re imagining more money than you’ll ever earn in a lifetime and still complaining about it. If I find $20 in my jacket pocket it makes my day.

I know I’m making an unpopular argument, and I know people feel strongly about this. If it’ll make you feel better, I’ll take any post - tax winnings off your hands no matter how small. Just don’t send it over Venmo the IRS watches that now.