| From: | "Paul J. Adam" <paul@********.demon.co.uk> |
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| Subject: | Re: Killing in Shadowrun... |
| Date: | Wed, 29 May 1996 00:04:50 +0100 |
A Olson <volson@********.ca> writes
>> > The life style can be high without living in in Belleview! You could
>> >spend your money to fix up the inside of an abandoned warehouse to be
>> >like a mansion if thats what you desire! But ask yourself, if you have
>> >that kind of money, why the hell are you risking your arse shadowrunning?
>Paul,I think you missed my point, I'm talking about people who've bought
>permanent high lifestyles, or even moderate ones, you are now set for
>life, why risk it? if theyare a true adrenalin junkie they probably won't
>last very long as a runner, always pushing the edge of the envelope,
>looking for a new thrill.
Ever met any serious (Parachute Regiment, Royal Marines, SAS) soldiers?
There's a great line in "The Short-Timers", the novel "Full Metal
Jacket" was filmed from (author Gustav Hasford and the book's well worth
reading). "Animal Mother's a real well-adjusted guy. All he needs is
someone to throw hand grenades at him for the rest of his life."
This about a guy who had survived a long time and continued to do so.
You don't have to be fanatically looking for a new and bigger buzz, just
too hooked on what you get from ordinary runs to quit.
>> "I'm a software consultant. I'm afraid I can't disclose more details, my
>> employers are rather touchy about security, but here are my financial
>> records. I believe I owes this amount in taxes, which I paid upfront?
>> Oh, I'm due a rebate? That's very kind of you."
>>
>> Part of your lifestyle costs include either paying off local criminals,
>> or paying your taxes. Coming up with a good reason? That's roleplaying.
>> The IRS aren't interested in where you get the money as long as you pay
>> your taxes. (others, of course, may enquire more closely...)
>>
>Actually they are very interested in where you got it, if you can't
>explain where it came from, then there might be a lot more of it that
>your not prepared to tell them about! And that means more taxes.
"I'm sorry, this is a confidential matter between myself and my
employers. I will require a warrant valid for Ares, Fuchi, and Renraku
territories before I can disclose further information."
Basically, you pay a little more tax than your lifestyle suggests is
necessary, and if they want more than that they have to get a warrant
and show grounds. What are the grounds? That your known outgoings exceed
your declared income. Since you pay your taxes with a smile, they can't
touch you. Innocent until proved guilty, remember.
And you *do* pay taxes on that income. That's part of your Lifestyle
cost in my game, other GMs may insist on a seperate charge, but if they
do get into your bank account, they discover that your incomes and
outgoings are mostly certified funds, you claim some areas of outgoings
as deductible, but basically you are paying slightly more tax than you
should.
If they keep this up you claim harassment and file a lawsuit :)
There are drawbacks to posing as a legit citizen. There are, though,
some advantages.
--
"There are four kinds of homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable and
praiseworthy."
Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
Paul J. Adam paul@********.demon.co.uk
