Sports fans react to news that LeBron James signed a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers
Sports fans react to news that LeBron James has signed a four-year deal with the Los Lakers Angeles. ] Photo: Screenshot of Twitter screen
Sports fans react to news that LeBron James signed a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers
Sports fans react to news that LeBron James has signed a four-year deal with the Los Lakers Angeles. ] Photo: Screenshot of Twitter screen
Sports figures and fans react to news that LeBron James signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers
Sports figures and fans react to news that LeBron James has signed a four-year deal with Los Angeles Lakers.
Photo: Screenshot of Twitter screen
Sports figures and fans react to news that LeBron James signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers
Sports figures and fans react to news that LeBron James has signed a four-year deal with Los Angeles Lakers.
Photo: Screenshot of Twitter screen
Sports fans react to news that LeBron James signed a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers
Sports fans react to news that LeBron James has signed a four-year deal with the Los Lakers Angeles. ] Photo: Screenshot of Twitter screen
Sports fans react to news that LeBron James signed a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers
Sports fans react to news that LeBron James has signed a four-year deal with the Los Lakers Angeles. ] Photo: Screenshot of Twitter screen
Sports fans react to news that LeBron James has signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sports fans react to news that LeBron James has signed a four-year contract with Los Angeles Lakers. ] Photo: Screenshot of Twitter screen
FILE – In this March 19, 2017, record photo, LeBron James of Cleveland Cavaliers stands on the field during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. The superstar refused his $ 35.6 million contract option on Friday, June 29, 2018 with Cleveland and will become a free agent. The player par excellence four times could sign back with his hometown, Cavaliers, or go in a completely opposite direction. What he decides in the coming days could reshape the landscape of the NBA. (Photo AP / Jae C. Hong, file) minus
DOSSIER – In this March 19, 2017, photo of record, LeBron James of Cleveland Cavaliers stands on the field during the second half of an NBA basketball game against Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. The superstar … more
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Welcome to SnowflakeVille, USA: Social media warns LeBron James against high taxes in California
LeBron James signed a $ 154 million deal with Los Angeles this weekend and some fans (bitter ) worried about his new tax
Dozens of people took on Twitter Sunday night to make the same joke, which looks like this: After taxes in California, James only earns $ 28 per season.
Devin Nunes, a California congressman, is one of the jesters: "LOL! Prepare to pay the highest taxes in your career !! You should have just paid the time tax on Moonbeam", was he tweeted on Sunday.
Is Nunes just a fan of the Warriors? the Lakers play in the same conference – or does James's movement, like most things, become political? Let us examine.
"You fit perfectly in California, now your rubbish policy matches your rubbish team and the city! #Make ClevelandGreatAgain," writes @RyanSpinelli.
"Add it to the list of snowflakes !!!" added @JohnYesensky.
James has been a constant critic of the Trump administration. In February, he said the president "does not give a f — about people" during a pre-recorded interview.
"We know that LeBron James is openly voiced on Trump, the heart of # resistance," tweeted Dan Rather, former presenter of CBS Evening News
Is It the Atmosphere Of "Resistance" in California or something else?
The Facts: James owns two properties in Los Angeles and a production company "
" Soon he will hold an international televised coin to determine which of his two mansions $ 25 million from Los Angeles is going to live there, "commented Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler," You know you're a superstar in Los Angeles when you can go next door to borrow a cup of sugar. "[19659193] But what about taxes? California is one of six states that have adopted "millionaire taxes." In the Golden State, high salaries are taxed 9.3% plus a surcharge of 1% on the income of more than 1 million llars.
Darren Rovell estimates that James will pay $ 18 million in state and city taxes over the next four years. Salary alone, assuming that he is a California resident.
In addition to his salary, James earns more endorsements for brands like Nike, Coca-Cola and Intel, than any other NBA player. Forbes estimates that he has earned $ 765 million since he became pro in 2003.
"Of course, taxes and expenses absorb a lot of those profits," writes Forbes [19659198]. Court agreements, the financial news site expects James to pull 400 million dollars. In a way, we think it will be fine in California.
Michelle Robertson is a copywriter of SFGATE. Email it to [email protected] or find it on Twitter at @mrobertsonsf .