The avoidance of taxes is the only intellectual pursuit that still carries any reward.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tax avoidance is portrayed as the only intellectual activity that yields personal gain.
- In plain terms
- The only smart thing you do to benefit yourself is avoid taxes.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal financial gain often drives intellectual effort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is profit the best incentive?
- Is tax avoidance really intellectual?
Another view
Many intellectual pursuits are motivated by curiosity not just profit.
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