[quote=Anonymous][quote]"There is no need to normalize giving away money. You just do it. Is she suggesting there is a stigma against giving away money? That's preposterous. People give away money all the time- they are called philanthropists. What would we do without Taylor to "normalize" the concept of philanthropy?"[/quote]


Philanthropy has nothing to do with compensation for work. Charity and and employee pay (including bonuses) are two very different things - she is not haphazardly "giving money away." What she is normalizing is monetarily treating employees like valued members of a team. They put on the one of the most successful shows of all time and she is acknowledging that through compensation from the earnings of that tour. She's saying "we succeeded together." [/quote]

+100
She has stated many times that she could never put on the shows she does without every member of her crew/team. They are integral to her success and she makes that clear all the time.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What a leader she is. A master class in that, IMO. Great person all the way around. Can you even imagine what it's like to always have to be "on" with everyone around you? I'm exhausted thinking about her life, yet she seems to just move through the world in a kind, hard-working, creative way. Good on her.

She is a total pro.

At self promotion. *Makes surprised face with mouth hanging open*

Anonymous wrote:What a leader she is. A master class in that, IMO. Great person all the way around. Can you even imagine what it's like to always have to be "on" with everyone around you? I'm exhausted thinking about her life, yet she seems to just move through the world in a kind, hard-working, creative way. Good on her.

She is a total pro.

I think Taylor herself said it best… when she comes out with a new album or product, and you are contributing to the discourse in any way, positively or negatively, you are only helping her more.

Anonymous wrote:The Chiefs season ending with Mahomes with a torn ACL and Travis washed up is a perfect metaphor for the pukey "romance."

Feel better?

The Chiefs season ending with Mahomes with a torn ACL and Travis washed up is a perfect metaphor for the pukey "romance."

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]

You have zero idea what she has done without cameras.


That is because everything is a performance for the camera. She has to have 25 security entering an NFL game. Meanwhile Josh Allen's Oscar winning wife manages to go to a game without making a scene with security Funny how some famous people do not need to make a circus of everything.

I never said she films everything she does. I did say she filmed this thing to make sure the story was her generosity.

I can't wait for the breakup announcement in the spring.
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You make no sense. My point was you are assuming she films every good deed she does. I would guess that is not the case.[/quote]

[quote=Anonymous]

You have zero idea what she has done without cameras.


That is because everything is a performance for the camera. She has to have 25 security entering an NFL game. Meanwhile Josh Allen's Oscar winning wife manages to go to a game without making a scene with security Funny how some famous people do not need to make a circus of everything.

I can't wait for the breakup announcement in the spring.
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You make no sense. My point was you are assuming she films every good deed she does. I would guess that is not the case.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is no one going to talk about that cringy phone call with Travis? I was not thinking their relationship was fake but now I'm am team #fakerelationship.

Either the Gaylors are right or she just doesn't do romantic love and so figured she might as well #fakepowercouple it to further the TS narrative.

I am not a huge TS fan so am commenting genuinely --- I did not think the phone call with Travis was fake at all. It seemed very real and normal.

+1
There was nothing about that that screamed fake to me.
- someone who listens to TS on Spotify and has never purchased a single item from her directly. (You can be a fan and not spend a single dime. Seriously. It's possible.)

Anonymous wrote:Is no one going to talk about that cringy phone call with Travis? I was not thinking their relationship was fake but now I'm am team #fakerelationship.

Either the Gaylors are right or she just doesn't do romantic love and so figured she might as well #fakepowercouple it to further the TS narrative.

I am not a huge TS fan so am commenting genuinely --- I did not think the phone call with Travis was fake at all. It seemed very real and normal.

I just don't understand these hateful posts. Yes, yes, I get it, you have the right to post here, blah blah blah. I'm not "censoring" you, so you can calm down. But what in the hell is the point? Saying you hope someone gets dumped by their fiancé is enhancing your life? What an interesting choice.

Anonymous wrote:Is no one going to talk about that cringy phone call with Travis? I was not thinking their relationship was fake but now I'm am team #fakerelationship.

Either the Gaylors are right or she just doesn't do romantic love and so figured she might as well #fakepowercouple it to further the TS narrative.

Define fake. There are tons of fake lavender couples where they get married and have kids. If they end up legally married and have kids, hard to call it fake anymore. I can't see her wanting idiot kids with his genetics but single childless women her age go nuts and settle for duds all the time.

Is no one going to talk about that cringy phone call with Travis? I was not thinking their relationship was fake but now I'm am team #fakerelationship.

Either the Gaylors are right or she just doesn't do romantic love and so figured she might as well #fakepowercouple it to further the TS narrative.

[quote=Anonymous]

You have zero idea what she has done without cameras.


That is because everything is a performance for the camera. She has to have 25 security entering an NFL game. Meanwhile Josh Allen's Oscar winning wife manages to go to a game without making a scene with security Funny how some famous people do not need to make a circus of everything.

I can't wait for the breakup announcement in the spring.
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First I had to Google who Josh Allen's wife is, then I had to google who Hailee Steinfeld is (JA's wife). She was fantastic in True Grit! She didn't win the Oscar though, and she's never had the fame the Swift has - which is fine, but you simply can't compare one to another in terms of celebrity status, security or crowd management.

Anonymous wrote:And the tax déduction is good for Tay

But is the bonus treated any differently than wages she pays? It's tax deductible, because it's a business expense and not a personal gift, but I don't think she's getting any special advantage making it a bonus. Paying a bonus reduces her profits.