Sauna Talk

Rarity and Applejack spend their time in the sauna having a rather... interesting conversation about Equestria's flawed system.

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i_am_the_jam

i_am_the_jam #1 · Jun 28th, 2017 · · ·

Other fanfics have the Mane 6 exempt from paying taxes (or have them lowered) as part of the royal stipend for being the Bearers/Knights of the Elements of Harmony, not to mention all the "imminent danger" pay they would HAVE to receive after each mission they went where they had to use the EoH. Some say that there would be a tax exemption to anypony who willingly allows a Bearer to reside in his/her home (which would be beneficial to the Cakes).

WyngsTriumphant

WyngsTriumphant #2 · Jun 28th, 2017 · · ·

I think I know EXACTLY where you heard that joke... tell me if this rings a bell:

"YOCS"

If not, then nevermind, don't worry about it.

Also, although it does seem that Equestria has at least some sort of plumbing, I've never seen any reference to any kind of electricity grid... and we know that electricity is pretty much magic-powered in Equestria... so... is it not safe to assume that anything electrical is self-sufficient? Specifically as in there is no "grid" or "providers", magic powers electricity directly.

Maybe I'm missing something obvious here, but given that pones take far better care of their environment than us, I don't think a bit of consumption>payment is a problem, since their water supply seems pretty balanced, don't think they're going to run out of it any time soon. And as I said, self-sufficient electricity.

As for property taxes... as LittleshyFiM's "Cinemare Sins" pointed out in his review of "Ticket Master", one pony begging for Twilight's ticket in the crowd definitely sounded like they said "I'll do your taxes!". So... Celestia wants all the taxes, confirmed. How else she gonna buy all that cake?

And finally, I'm pretty sure the Mane 6, and every member of the royals (Except Blueblood) has some kind of special power that's also a public service, so I think they more than earn some exemption :P

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