S5 E8: Corporate Taxes, James Comey & Syria: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

[@arrow_awsome]

john oliver is a national trusure idk how we got you from the brits but im so glad we did

[@backupplan6058]

It was all part of an apologetic trade deal that we deeply regret. As a apology for sending our rubbish (human trash) Piers Morgan and Simon Cowell we send over John and Hugh Laurie to say sorry. It feels like too much but also at the same time, just not enough.

[@Rowsy91]

He makes it seem he wasn’t very well liked in Britain 😂

[@backupplan6058]

@@Rowsy91 not that he wasn’t well liked, more that he wasn’t as well known. Over here we have so many great comedians that not many find themselves in the spotlight with their own program like John does now. John was one of the comedians on Mock the week but it’s a panel show with 6 other comedians mostly on rotation and a comedian host. By moving to the US he stands out more with his British humour, style and let’s face it, accent.

[@michelleaneous]

@@backupplan6058they get Jamie-we get John! We win 🏆

[@bumbletastic]

John Oliver was aggressively unfunny in Britian. He tried the standup circuit, and it was... well it was fine. it was fine.

[@ExploringTheTube-fd1oo]

I like Cardi's attitude about it. Taxes are essential to the well-being of ourselves and our economy. And you should take the time to find out what happens to that money and make note of the things you like and don't like and what you are using and what you aren't using. I'm responsible for reporting and getting fixed 4 potholes this year in my neighborhood. Did you know your state has a pothole number and they have a limited time to fix that hole ONLY after someone reports it? Did you know your taxes pay for that? And that's just one of many things you can demand. Did you know you can demand they clean your local park? There's a number for that too. GET INVOLVED! You can also call the help desk for police to secure neighborhood events or businesses, the number is different for every state neighborhood. You would be surprised how much being annoying to the government can turn a neighborhood around. AND YOU ARE PAYING FOR IT! USE IT!

[@rjpittman4510]

Can you imagine what the US could accomplish socially if corporations paid their full taxes?

[@wsb4586]

They need their socialism while the permanent rotating underclass gets increasingly weak bootstraps.

[@Koushakur]

And all of the billionares owning those companies

[@Rowsy91]

Or if they aren’t gonna accomplish anything anyways let the people keep their money less taxes for everyone

[@omgandwtf1]

​@Rowsy91 then we couldn't fund the government. Not taxing people won't make up for the lack of services like food stamps and social security. You can tax the top 1% a small portion of their income and or assets and get more money than taxing 100% of most of everyone else. I'm generalizing here but honestly its probably even more severe. So it's better to tax a few extra million from those who won't miss it to help pay for social services, I think you could eliminate taxes on anyone below the top 10% and just raise their taxes by a few percent and have the same amount or more money which honestly would be a good idea.

[@ErgoCogita]

@@omgandwtf1whooosh!

[@Tenchigumi]

My name is Anthony, and my birthday is on tax day, and I feel like I've just been personally attacked by John Oliver.

[@JackofWhitechapel]

You do exist!

[@firestormArrive]

IF I'M NOT ENTERTAINED?............................................. I WANT THIS SHOW ALL WEEK !!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOR EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidfalterman8713]

That apartment tax-break musical reminds me of one of my favorite horrifying gig stories. I was living in north Texas in ca 2012?, and my small city was in the climax of a huge public debate/election about fracking. I had a gig playing piano as background music for a Christmas party at the mansion of a wealthy local businessman/city council member-play light jazzy Christmas tunes for a couple of hours, make some easy money, I was a broke-ass undergrad and I knew they’d give me a free meal, so what the hell. Anyway, after dinner and drinks finished up, the host gave me a plate of leftovers and I hung out in the corner like a stray cat, and they started….a Christmas carol singalong. BUT the carols were all modified to be about how much MONEY they were going to make FRACKING. “On the first day of Christmas the fracking gave to me….[insert extravagant gift here]”, etc. I was honestly aghast. I come from a family that did fine, but I have never in my life so keenly felt the class difference between “we had three meals a day growing up” and “we had MONEY.” Needless to say, I scarfed down the rest of the leftovers, took my check, peaced the fuck outta there and never looked back 😅

[@ianmartinezcassmeyer]

It amazes me that HBO just...gives him money to do this crazy shit. May the heads never realize how crazy they are for doing it.

[@jdijkstra8115]

Views are too good. As soon as it dips they gone :(

[@char4199]

Hows your US accent John? BIG Missed opportunity not having you play Mnuchin on SNL 😅😂

[@mrnelson3011]

He would'nt have time. He works all week to make the show.

[@RonCurrie-dq3wx]

He doesn't really need a good accent. All he needs to do to imitate Mnuchin is to clench his teeth hard and try to talk through them.

[@jimmynaughton3928]

It's nice to hear my job title come up once in a while. Pipefitter.

[@erikmudd6076]

you should not be proud of that. \m/

[@soldiaz7261]

@@erikmudd6076ok erik

[@Sarah-wy7pc]

​@@erikmudd6076 why shouldn't he? It's a super necessary job unlike most people working at McKinsey and the like

[@erikmudd6076]

@@Sarah-wy7pc I have no idea if Jim is union or non-union. But if Jim is a union brotherhood member, he should "not" think it's nice to hear the phrase pipefitter come out of trumps mouth. republicans want to push the unions out. a.k.a right-to-work states. Look back at George W. Bush and his buddy Dick Cheney. Halliburton company came to power in those southern right-to-work states and during that precious war. Two certain individuals profited from using non-union. Funny to see Cheney backing Harris now because he made his money for his families future generations. \m/ I do hope you watched the video before you made this statement Sarah

[@victoriaeads6126]

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!

[@RHCole]

Steven Mnuchin looks like a Terminator designed to do Skynet's taxes

[@fwfulton]

I would Like to thank everyone who takes the time. To listen, to learn, to try to understand, to possibly change your point of view. Even just may be able to understand the other side. Let's stop being against everything. Let's spend our time finding things we can agree on, Like never having to hear the Words "Government Shutdown" again.

[@kefinkamed]

Aaaaah, the origin of Croliver bromance 😂

[@anthonyortiz1998]

I’m still shook the first time I saw this I was late on my taxes and my name is Anthony 💀 I was actually attacked 😂

[@Tenchigumi]

@@anthonyortiz1998 As a fellow Anthony: yes.

[@anthonyortiz1998]

@@Tenchigumi I turned it off and I was like shit okay I’ll do them rn I don’t want jail time 😂

[@corybaldwin1168]

The weird thing is that Cardi B legitimately has a much better grasp of economic policy than most US senators.

[@Rowsy91]

lol bit much

[@NefastusJones]

I'm not convinced she can read.

[@LionHeartSamy]

Even funnier is what Russell Crowe did with the money as a follow up from this

[@Rowsy91]

He’s awesome love Russell 😂

[@katesweeney9101]

What did he do with it? Just tried Googling but got no results.

[@adamtrue6588]

Hey, Jersey is beautiful! One of the most aesthetically pleasing tax havens!

[@rjpittman4510]

How do the HBO accountants still questions these?

[@rbaspire5516]

Outstanding Ari Melber compilation, thanks John

[@Ani-rq7wv]

26:08 I remember this saga, especially the John Oliver Koala Chlamidya ward. I love this show so fuckin much

[@twotimesj6478]

Is that blockbuster still there? I hope so

[@AceiestArtist]

Unfortunately, it closed in July 2018. However, John's ridiculous auction purchases* still have a home: the single Blockbuster remaining, not just in the US, but in the entire world, located in Bend, Oregon. *excluding the jockstrap. It was missing when the Bend store received the items and John has stated he doesn't know where it went.

[@sootynemm]

@@AceiestArtist this guy lores

[@LionHeartSamy]

@@AceiestArtist John Oliver got the jockstrap back and used it in S5 E30 lol

[@bamboowomandancing]

Brilliant!

[@1Trapo]

You talking about Jay-Z’s First Album ??

[@jdijkstra8115]

Before covid it was all fun and games. This still makes somewhat sense. Can't imagine where we'll be in 10 years. Nothing will be real anymore.

[@shaneokeigan6150]

The Donald Trump “It was the Jews” joke hits a little different in 2024 where he literally says an election loss is the Jews’ fault.

[@LunaryxDiarmait]

There were blockbusters when Trump was president!? Holy hell!

[@JinxTheLooneyToon915]

26:02

[@leerobinsoninuk]

Did blockbuster call?

[@_somerandomguyontheinternet_]

So did they go to Blockbuster or Scranton?

[@BossHoggBroDog]

10:30 that Pirate Heaven bit replays in my head all the time

[@Omicronthewiperofyouknow...]

I don't know how this works, but I know that the US is interested to keep the dollar as an accepted currency. Stuff like getting people in other countries to rate their prices in dollars, stuff like that. If the corporations bring the money back, I suppose the dollar will no longer be that well accepted.

[@michelleaneous]

^every HQ that has intl offices 🚓🚨

[@benzalkionium]

This was funny asusual but I feel like they missed an opportunity to explain WHY corporations should pay taxes, since the main argument I hear against this is that corporations don't pay taxes, the consumers do when they buy their products.

[@RodrigoRodrigues-mc4oq]

Omg, who says that?

[@benzalkionium]

@@RodrigoRodrigues-mc4oq my grandparents, my brothers, anyone else who is a trump supportor and i'm unfortunately engaging in conversation with about such topics.

[@Uruz2012]

​@@RodrigoRodrigues-mc4oqLast Week Tonight did when they talked about tariffs raising the cost of imports. Then, income tax is treated as different in some unexplained way.

[@vincentkrommenhoek7431]

It always hurts to see your country on a list of 6 tax heavens. Sorry aboit that...😢

[@raradis]

You kinda look like Ari, John! :)

[@hannuala-olla4302]

Um no. There is no such thing as "my tax money". When you pay something with your money, the money is not yours anymore.

[@Wirelesswires]

I would agree that when you by something the money you spend is no longer yours but a tax us a bit different the government Is taking that money from you to fund and improve services so I think it's fair to ask to see a break down of where your cut of the money collected is being spent.

[@hannuala-olla4302]

@@Wirelesswires That's literally what I meant. When it's being paid, there is no longer way to point where it went. It went everywhere. Your 'cut' isn't going to be enough to actually show anywhere. Nor would it be plausible to try "I don't want my money to be used in this or that". Everyone would just 'fund' whatever they need from society.

[@MoneyMan28]

taxing = stealing

[@ff-cq5hh]

Comey for prison

[@leahdoughty7693]

Is this a form of money laundering???

[@toddurso4836]

Yeah let’s quote drake…..

[@donnalamerson7376]

corporations are evil!

[@kristinem9171]

So im not the only one who cringes and changes the video when a middle-aged white guy tries quoting monotone rap lyrics ??

[@raradis]

Probably.

[@daniellundberg2875]

Next episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ29pYp5gLF0b7s

[@acornmaybe]

thank y ou for your service

[@johnchessant3012]

S5 E8

[@praiserdusty]

Not loving the monetization ads. They pop in at the worst possible moments. But, you do you Mr Oliver

[@DakotaTuttle-k3x]

Cry more

[@praiserdusty]

@@DakotaTuttle-k3x no one understands your comment but since I'm in the hospital and bored out of my skull until discharged I'll ask what does this even mean