<p>Selling is selling.  Paying tax, is paying tax.  Different actions.  Halfling's ability doesn't help in paying taxes.</p>

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2017-07-06T20:34:16.043Z
In a rigid sense, I agree. But in-game, when you *discard* your munchkin is literally selling some items to pay the government.
NonlinearFruit
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2017-07-07T02:09:14.597Z
@NonlinearFruit The Income Tax card specifically says `Discard one item`, not `Sell one item`. There is a major difference between just discarding an item, and selling one. When you sell items over 1000 gold worth you level up, which I certainly would not allow when someone was paying the initial bad stuff of Income Tax.
Ken Herbert
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2017-07-11T09:36:55.647Z
You discard things you're selling, but you can't sell things you're discarding.
Samthere
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2017-07-06T18:25:58.097Z
2017-07-06T18:25:58.097Z
John
<p>Income Tax curse:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Discard one item of your choice. Every other player must now <em>discard</em> an item or items, totaling at least as much value as the item you discarded. If they don't have enough to pay the full tax, they must discard all their items and lose a level.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The Halfling ability:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>You may sell one item each turn for double price (other items are at normal price).</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>So the question is:</p>

<p>When the Income Tax curse is played, can a halfling use its 'double price' ability when discarding?</p>

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Income Tax and Halflings
NonlinearFruit
# Income Tax and Halflings

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-06)

Income Tax curse:

> Discard one item of your choice. Every other player must now *discard* an item or items, totaling at least as much value as the item you discarded. If they don't have enough to pay the full tax, they must discard all their items and lose a level.

The Halfling ability:

> You may sell one item each turn for double price (other items are at normal price).

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So the question is:

When the Income Tax curse is played, can a halfling use its 'double price' ability when discarding?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-07-06. Score: 14

Selling is selling. Paying tax, is paying tax. Different actions. Halfling's ability doesn't help in paying taxes.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: In a rigid sense, I agree. But in-game, when you *discard* your munchkin is literally selling some items to pay the government.  
> **username_2**: @username_0 The Income Tax card specifically says `Discard one item`, not `Sell one item`. There is a major difference between just discarding an item, and selling one. When you sell items over 1000 gold worth you level up, which I certainly would not allow when someone was paying the initial bad stuff of Income Tax.  
> **username_3**: You discard things you're selling, but you can't sell things you're discarding.  

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