One-of-a-Kind Products Designed by Jony Ive and Designer Marc Newson Sold Off at (RED) Auction

[Carlanga]

Man, I should start painting random stuff around the house then calling it Carlangas' one of a kind design.

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Is that a table or a ghetto drag spoiler for a mercury cougar?

Since you specified the model then it appears you own one of these ghetto spoilers.

 

[Giuly]

$977,000 and all I got was a quad-core.

 

[andiwm2003]

Every single penny will be tax deducted.

so if I understand the tax system they spend 1 Mio on a MacPro and save ~50% on the Million on taxes. So they end up giving ~500 000 dollar from their own money to charity and 500 000 dollar go from their tax debt to charity. What's wrong with that? Donating 500k of your private money is a good thing or?

 

[Nimrad]

The internet found a way to make this negative as well. I'm impressed.

 

[Parkin Pig]

This is a disgusting generalisation.

Do you work in banking, or do you think the system is just fine the way it is? At least you could try and justify your comment.

My comments can be justified through documentary evidence such as:
'A Place at the Table'
'Food, Inc.'
'King Corn'
'Hungry for Change'
'Tapped'
'Bottled Life: Nestles Business with Water'
'The Brussels Business'
'Surviving Progress'
and Michael Moore's 'Capitalism: A Love Story'.

Yes, I'm fully aware that there are wealthy philanthropists in the world, but I find it unlikely that those are the sort of people who would pay 1 million dollars for a red pedal bin full of microchips.

 

[Ploki]

The table.
God damn.

 

[ricartedor]

Such daring design choices!!

 

[bigpoppamac31]

You are right, here is a good clip about it. And whilst we celebrate the awesome "RED" products to "help" we should also realise that the "help" would not be needed if the system worked better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMfCnR9DGuk

Very frightening and very telling. I'd like the think the situation is very similar in Canada.

 

[Kissaragi]

Wow they really blew past all the estimates!

Disgusting that people can moan about a load of money going to charity.

 

[MacVista]

The 'saintly' folk who bought these goods will no doubt get a massive tax break on these charitable purchases, and alleviate any guilty feelings (if they are indeed capable of such an emotion) connected with the origins of their income.

You got that right.
If it weren't enough, now the tax payers (us) will pick up the tab on that tax break because the charity will also not have pay any taxes on it.
In the end, it is the most expensive red paint job, and yes, it is on us.

 

[scoobydoo99]

This is a disgusting generalisation.

Not at all. It's absolutely true. Enslaving the working class and looting the world's natural resources to become obscenely wealthy is disgusting. Tossing a few coins back at charity auctions does not absolve the injustice.

 

[japanime]

The table is going to look really nice in my office. Once it's delivered to me, I'll use the Leica to take a picture and post it here.

 

[iBug2]

Does that mean that someone out there has a working new Mac Pro before Apple actually released that thing? I wonder which model it is. For that kind of money they should have maxed out the thing.

And I think Apple should sell a RED version of their mac lines. I'd certainly buy a RED nMBP instead of black if it was available.

 

[iCarabma]

I didn't want that MacPro anyway, probably has a sour color gamut.

 

[iPhysicist]

Disgusting that people can moan about a load of money going to charity.

It's because Charity means to GIVE without taking in the first place

 

[NachoGrande]

Every single penny will be tax deducted.

They gave a million dollars, regardless if it was tax deductible or not. I think some people on this forum need to research how charitable deductions work. O' and btw they're not just for "rich" people....

I'd rather have a private charity have the money instead of the government just blowing it. btw it would be about a 300k tax saving and they paid out a 1m to get that.. (rough math)....

 

[lordofthereef]

Do you work in banking, or do you think the system is just fine the way it is? At least you could try and justify your comment.

My comments can be justified through documentary evidence such as:
'A Place at the Table'
'Food, Inc.'
'King Corn'
'Hungry for Change'
'Tapped'
'Bottled Life: Nestles Business with Water'
'The Brussels Business'
'Surviving Progress'
and Michael Moore's 'Capitalism: A Love Story'.

Yes, I'm fully aware that there are wealthy philanthropists in the world, but I find it unlikely that those are the sort of people who would pay 1 million dollars for a red pedal bin full of microchips.

People don't like the truth. Apple is GOD. APPLE IS KING. So many will be help by this wonderful charity.

Go home!

/sarcasm

I won't downplay that this money will actually help people. But your statements are also spot on.

 

[JAQ]

Damned if you do...damned if you don't.

Yes, because their avarice and gluttony has damned them, regardless. Giving a bit of the excess they've accumulated (in exchange for gaudy trinkets) doesn't absolve them of that sin.

 

[Rogifan]

It's because Charity means to GIVE without taking in the first place

So everyone here who gives to charity doesn't take a tax deduction for it? Because if you do then you're just being hypocrites. Just like people who complain about Apple using "slave" labor but continue to purchase Apple products.

 

[MacVista]

And, for those that think they get a MASSIVE tax deduction, take a moment to understand the tax system.

Assume the buyer is in the 30% tax bracket. That means when he earned $4m last year, he gets to turn over $1.2m of his earnings to the U.S. Government.

If he bought the thing for $977,000 and then reduced that to 951,000 after taking out the value of the item and auction costs, he applies $951,000 as a charity deduction on his taxes. So, now, he only pays $914,700 in taxes to the feds. Massive deduction? Not really.

(yea, these numbers are very rounded, first $100k or so are at a different rate and he could have other deductions, etc)

That is $1,200,000 - $914,700 = $285,300 tax dollar deficit for you and I to pay
And, we all much rather have that money go to where we all need it, rather than to some charity, regardless of how worthy *the donor* may think it is. You and I have no say in this matter.

 

[Rogifan]

Yes, because their avarice and gluttony has damned them, regardless. Giving a bit of the excess they've accumulated (in exchange for gaudy trinkets) doesn't absolve them of that sin.

Being wealthy is a sin?

 

[Kissaragi]

Being wealthy is a sin?

Unfortunately it is viewed that way by a lot of people.

 

[iPhysicist]

So everyone here who gives to charity doesn't take a tax deduction for it? Because if you do then you're just being hypocrites. Just like people who complain about Apple using "slave" labor but continue to purchase Apple products.

No - to give without taking means you don't rob a person in the first place to give him 10$ back and feel good about your generosity. I don't blame tax deductions what so ever... is it really that hard to understand?

Being wealthy is a sin?

Being a Billionaire for sure. No way got that rich within moral standards.

 

[boazjoe]

That is $1,200,000 - $914,700 = $285,300 tax dollar deficit for you and I to pay
And, we all much rather have that money go to where we all need it, rather than to some charity, regardless of how worthy *the donor* may think it is. You and I have no say in this matter.

You are right. Your government has done such a great job listening to you in the past and putting the money where you want it to go. Or was that where your neighbor wanted it to go. Wait, I think it was to where your political opponent wanted it to go. Darn, I am not sure. But thankfully you are.

 

[JAQ]

All the rich people I am aware of aren't at all charitable and only think about themselves, just like all British people are posh and all teenagers are in gangs!

You don't get to be that wealthy by thinking about others. People who care about the wellbeing of other people would never stockpile that much before putting it to use for benevolent purposes. It would burn a hole in their conscience.

Why are you complaining about something good?

Why are you defending something evil?

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Unfortunately it is viewed that way by a lot of people.

Followers of Jesus Christ, for example.