Comments on: Should we tax virtual income? http://letwwwbeyournewboss.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/should-we-tax-virtual-income/ how the net is transforming the way we work and earn Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:06:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: S http://letwwwbeyournewboss.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/should-we-tax-virtual-income/#comment-64 S Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:06:36 +0000 http://letwwwbeyournewboss.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-64 A very good post, but you never said quite why it makes sense to tax on virtual to real life income... In real life we pay taxes in order to have (for example) public services, clean streets etc but why tax on money thats been made in a virtual world...especially such as Second Life where it is created, lived in and run by the residents themselves? Why pay money to a government that will have no input on the virtual world? It doesnt make sense. ty for your time S A very good post, but you never said quite why it makes sense to tax on virtual to real life income…

In real life we pay taxes in order to have (for example) public services, clean streets etc but why tax on money thats been made in a virtual world…especially such as Second Life where it is created, lived in and run by the residents themselves?

Why pay money to a government that will have no input on the virtual world? It doesnt make sense.

ty for your time

S

]]> By: L http://letwwwbeyournewboss.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/should-we-tax-virtual-income/#comment-24 L Sun, 11 May 2008 15:37:15 +0000 http://letwwwbeyournewboss.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-24 I play World of Warcraft and the economy of the game can be very interesting. People will do quests to gain legendary items like magical swords and armour then sell it in the real world for real money. In some cases a person will build an entire character wth the best mgical items and the best skills then also sell it. However buying characters abd items is fround apon by other WoW players as it is seen as spoiling the intention of the game-having fun. P.S. How do I get a picture for myself :/ I play World of Warcraft and the economy of the game can be very interesting.

People will do quests to gain legendary items like magical swords and armour then sell it in the real world for real money.

In some cases a person will build an entire character wth the best mgical items and the best skills then also sell it.

However buying characters abd items is fround apon by other WoW players as it is seen as spoiling the intention of the game-having fun.

P.S. How do I get a picture for myself :/

]]> By: kelescheppers http://letwwwbeyournewboss.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/should-we-tax-virtual-income/#comment-22 kelescheppers Thu, 08 May 2008 14:53:43 +0000 http://letwwwbeyournewboss.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-22 I had no idea War of World even existed! Good post, Nicole. Perhaps users of virtual worlds enjoy the games precisely because they don't get taxed. I think when we start working, we'll really understand the real-life effects of tax on our payslips - a guaranteed catalyst for us to engage in virtual worlds. I had no idea War of World even existed! Good post, Nicole. Perhaps users of virtual worlds enjoy the games precisely because they don’t get taxed. I think when we start working, we’ll really understand the real-life effects of tax on our payslips – a guaranteed catalyst for us to engage in virtual worlds.

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