Can I become a Hutterite colony?

[bgmb]

In no other industry would businesses have to compete against the likes of hutterites and pension funds

[grassfarmer]

Now here's a thread about jealousy. Do you think they should pay capital gains if they don't sell and would that also apply to non-Hutterite multi-generational farms? If you know how they operate it makes perfect sense that they are able to split income between all the members. One thing about the Hutterites is they are all committed to the job and way of life.
Contrast that to a dentist I used to have in AB that had a corporation that owned some farmland (rented out) and sprinkled income between teenage kids - none of which had anything to do with the business of the corporation - dentistry. Retired to fish on the west coast before he was 50. The Government may not have worked out every detail for every sector involved just right yet but I certainly applaud them trying as there are certainly abuses that need tightened up on.

[sofa.king]

One good way to save money for govt is to stop paying people for having children. I know of people who make a living for crapping out kids and they are the ones who benefit most from govt.

[Horse]

GF boy you better duck ,there will be all kinds of name calling and hate mail coming your way.

[grassfarmer]

GF boy you better duck ,there will be all kinds of name calling and hate mail coming your way.

Funny you mention duck - it's like water off a duck's back lol. My own experience with Hutterites is they've been some of the best neighbours I've ever had while some of their most vocal critics have been some of my worst. I judge people by how they act, not by what others say about them.

[Hamloc]

Quick question, will Hutterites pay increased capital gains on generational transfers as being proposed in Trudumb's new tax reforms? Essentially an inheritance tax if I have the right info, something the NDP loves.

[bgmb]

ok grass you win. Hutterites should get their special tax treatment because they have been some of your best neighbours. Yeah probably because they thought they might be able to buy you out with a big cheque.

anyways... I am not opposed to closing loopholes either we can agree on that. but I do think everyone should be treated the same regardless of religion or how big or small an operation they happen to have.

[seabass]

Wait til they steal anything u don't have nailed down. And for the record they don't all buy into their commune system. Some shady shit goes on around those places.

[ajl]

Now here's a thread about jealousy. Do you think they should pay capital gains if they don't sell and would that also apply to non-Hutterite multi-generational farms? If you know how they operate it makes perfect sense that they are able to split income between all the members. One thing about the Hutterites is they are all committed to the job and way of life.
Contrast that to a dentist I used to have in AB that had a corporation that owned some farmland (rented out) and sprinkled income between teenage kids - none of which had anything to do with the business of the corporation - dentistry. Retired to fish on the west coast before he was 50. The Government may not have worked out every detail for every sector involved just right yet but I certainly applaud them trying as there are certainly abuses that need tightened up on.

Not really true. They don't hold meetings on colonies where individual members commit their capital to the project. If you want to leave they may leave the shirt on your back. It is actually is a modern day slave culture. If the members voluntarily controlled their own wealth and decided whether or not to contribute to a project, that is entirely different than having a few elders with all the control over the earnings of all the members.

[Saskpraireboy]

Been a long time lurker here on this site.

Actually my understanding is that the individual huts have very little of their own money. My wife does billing for a company that manufactures and applies prescriptions to lenses for glasses and sells frames.
Social services pays for this . I have seen the invoices.
Hard to believe when the colany as a whole is gushing with cash.