Semi-Weekly Discussion Thread - December 23, 2024

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Previous Discussion Thread

[u/Sir-Matilda]

Hoping they arrest Santa this Christmas and stop his terrible spree of crime:

1. Operating a flying sleigh in absence of certification by the CAB, a clear violation of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938.

2. Unlawfully competing with the U.S. Postal Service on air mail deliveries.

3. Violating EPA requirements for emissions control devices on his reindeer.

4. Defying the Sherman Anti-Trust Act by maintaining a strict monopoly in his profession.

5. Violating the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay his elves the minimum wage or proper overtime benefits.

6. Engaging in unfair promotional advertising, designed to prey on the defenseless minds of children, a violation of Federal Trade Commission regulations.

7. Failing to secure an ICC permit and an assignment of certified routes by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

8. Violating numerous Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations by operating an “unsafe workplace.”

9. Passing out candy canes and goodies not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

10. Ignoring the edicts of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to institute a quota system in his workshop based on race, religion, sex and size (too many elves, not enough giants).

11. Making toys which have not been approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

12. Failing to declare the cookies and milk that are put out for him as taxable income with the IRS.

13. Transporting firearms across state lines as Christmas presents.

14. Avoiding state and federal taxes on his sleigh, not to mention licensing, registration, and having an operator’s permit.

15. Violating various National Labor Relations Board regulations, including the maintenance of a non-union shop and unfairly competing with the chimney sweeps’ union.

[u/ReturnoftheTurd → u/Sir-Matilda]

1

The CAB doesn’t exist anymore

2

Now hold on, they’re delivering packages which UPS and FedEx and other private carriers are clearly authorized to do

3

Reindeer are livestock and livestock emissions are already not regulated by the EPA

4

Santa is not the only person who gives gifts to children. Their parents do too. Not a monopoly

5

His workshop is outside the jurisdiction of the FLSA

6

That is Coca Cola and the Catholic Church that advertise Santa, not him.

7

See 1

8

See 5

9

Lies. All his products are FDA approved

10

See 5

11

See 9

12

Gifts of de minimus value are exempt from taxation. Also let’s see the proof he didn’t file a return!

13

Hmm…. You might have a point there. But I’ll wait until I see the indictment!

14

See 13

15

See 5