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FreakinDJ

(17,644 posts)
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 06:00 PM Aug 2012

The REAL Reason Romney will not disclose his Taxes

Its not because he did any thingh illegal - it is the fact that "It is PERFECTLY LEGAL" for corporations to HIDE BILLIONS of DOLLAR$ Offshore just as Romney did when he "Incorporated Himself"

and they all do it - UNTAXED

The average working stiff can not even take his money with him to Costa Rica to retire without paying Capitol Gains tax on it

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patrice

(47,992 posts)
1. I completely agree. There's nothing illegal there, because 1% are the ones who wrote & legislated
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 06:06 PM
Aug 2012

the custom-designed tax code in the first place.

What they don't want us to know IS that it is ALL perfectly legal because the 1% made sure of that it is.

magnifisense

(285 posts)
4. A felony would make a nice touch.
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 06:21 PM
Aug 2012

The president has done an excellent job of conveying how unqualified Romney is to hold the office. But if it can be shown Romney is a felon, that would cement the deal.

peacebird

(14,195 posts)
3. I think he took part in the amnesty program the feds offered to those who illegally hid their money
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 06:08 PM
Aug 2012

in swiss banks....

patrice

(47,992 posts)
5. You may be right about that and a VERY interesting program that is indeed! Would like to know more
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 06:32 PM
Aug 2012

about it.

So much to learn, so little time . . .

 

crazyjoe

(1,191 posts)
6. I agree, and if it's legal then he would be kinda dumb to pay taxes on
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 06:46 PM
Aug 2012

money if you don't have to. What we need to do is change the laws so this kind of thing is illegal. If your rich, and you have tax lawyers telling you to do this or do that to save money, then that's what you will do. anyone would. Romney just doesn't want to give the democrats something to attack him with.
It would be a great ad though, "Romney made $100 million dollars and payed 4% in taxes"
than would work for us!!

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
7. Actually,
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 06:50 PM
Aug 2012

"if it's legal then he would be kinda dumb to pay taxes on"

...if it's legal, then he would be "kinda dumb" for hiding it and giving everyone the impression that he's a tax cheat.

He'd be a complete moron for suggesting that the returns contain something politically "damaging."

Illegal, unethical, embarrassing, at this point Mitt has completely mishandled the situation. What is he hiding?

longship

(40,416 posts)
8. Naw!! Bain bought shares in Starbucks!!!
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 06:52 PM
Aug 2012

Dun-dun-dunnnnnn!

Caffeine!! Evil!!!

I guess that might obscure the Bain investment in Leinenkugel.

And what ever you do, don't ask Mitt about his interest in Las Vegas casinos. Just don't.



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