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Wiz Imp

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4. Understood. I'm sure some are very good people.

Reply to iemanja (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 06:09 PM

Jul 2025

But I find satisfaction in the fact that at least this guy specifically is getting screwed.

And beyond that, why should gamblers be able to write off their losses anyway? Seems like an open invitation to income tax fraud.

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In addition to throwing people off Medicaid, the Big Ugly Bill kills professional poker playing [View all] iemanja Jul 2025 OP

One of the few good things about the bill - assholes like this get screwed over. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #1

Yeah, but they aren't all assholes iemanja Jul 2025 #2

Understood. I'm sure some are very good people. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #4

Because their winnings, their income, is only the amount they win over the amount they spend on buy ins. nt iemanja Jul 2025 #5

We need a tax on golf. Historic NY Jul 2025 #3

I'm not sure professional gambling needs to be a thing Ilikepurple Jul 2025 #6