The comic is not a commentary on successful people. It’s a commentary on how some successful people achieve their fortune by immoral means, in this case, using tax deductions to fund his dream (I initially posted tax-dodging, but this is not quite the same thing, but it’s still dodgy). On a side note, it’s galling to see Branson at what appears to be the controls. He was an astro tourist, not an astronaut.
wrkg_onit almost 3 years ago
I would call it conspicuous consumption
Same2Ubuddy almost 3 years ago
Liberals hate successful people. Their jealousy is a cancer on society.
Another Take almost 3 years ago
Even Branson would have trouble paying for the license plate on that thing thanks to the plate cost being linked to the cost of the vehicle.
Walter Kocker Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Ah, The Wings Of Man!
In Spanish: Las Alas Del Honky!
nyg16 almost 3 years ago
JERKS fueled by the GQP tax cuts
mwksix almost 3 years ago
Put him in a holding pattern over Newark…
bjensen6 almost 3 years ago
Let’s not let him come back unless he starts paying taxes. He doesn’t want to pay for the benefits of living here, let him stay in space!
apfelzra Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Sir Richard Branson lives in the British Virgin Islands, so he’s avoiding British taxes, not American ones.
Curiosity Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Has anyone noticed that the ‘spacecraft’ is going the wrong way? Just wondering.
everett_r0 almost 3 years ago
For this one I wish there was a “hate it” response. Space tourism the ultimate affluent arrogance of the one percent.
FrankErnesto almost 3 years ago
What they dodge in taxes somebody else has to make up. I don’t like paying extra taxes for the benefit of billionaires.
wrd2255 almost 3 years ago
A new take on “òut spending my children’s inheritance”. Times a few billion.
MFishmanCross almost 3 years ago
The comic is not a commentary on successful people. It’s a commentary on how some successful people achieve their fortune by immoral means, in this case, using tax deductions to fund his dream (I initially posted tax-dodging, but this is not quite the same thing, but it’s still dodgy). On a side note, it’s galling to see Branson at what appears to be the controls. He was an astro tourist, not an astronaut.