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Author | Time | Post |
 Billionaire Facebook founder 'de-friends' United States to keep more of his fortune (Original post) |
Judi Lynn | May 2012 | OP |
| Bennyboy | May 2012 | #1 | |
| Roland99 | May 2012 | #57 | |
| keroro gunsou | May 2012 | #2 | |
| JHB | May 2012 | #7 | |
| provis99 | May 2012 | #8 | |
| xchrom | May 2012 | #3 | |
| former9thward | May 2012 | #4 | |
| xchrom | May 2012 | #6 | |
| tinrobot | May 2012 | #19 | |
| KamaAina | May 2012 | #10 | |
| former9thward | May 2012 | #12 | |
| Flatulo | May 2012 | #15 | |
| MADem | May 2012 | #26 | |
| DBoon | May 2012 | #33 | |
| MADem | May 2012 | #34 | |
| AverageJoe90 | May 2012 | #24 | |
| former9thward | May 2012 | #50 | |
| allan01 | May 2012 | #5 | |
| KamaAina | May 2012 | #9 | |
| TheDebbieDee | May 2012 | #11 | |
| former9thward | May 2012 | #13 | |
| Hassin Bin Sober | May 2012 | #44 | |
| former9thward | May 2012 | #53 | |
| mainer | May 2012 | #77 | |
| former9thward | May 2012 | #78 | |
| naaman fletcher | May 2012 | #25 | |
| mainer | May 2012 | #65 | |
| proud2BlibKansan | May 2012 | #14 | |
| happerbolic | May 2012 | #18 | |
| SomeGuyInEagan | May 2012 | #52 | |
| truthisfreedom | May 2012 | #16 | |
| happerbolic | May 2012 | #20 | |
| christx30 | May 2012 | #76 | |
| cosmicone | May 2012 | #22 | |
| iamthebandfanman | May 2012 | #38 | |
| Starry Messenger | May 2012 | #31 | |
| iamthebandfanman | May 2012 | #39 | |
| bluedigger | May 2012 | #46 | |
| Fastcars | May 2012 | #17 | |
| harmonicon | May 2012 | #35 | |
| treestar | May 2012 | #74 | |
| jwirr | May 2012 | #21 | |
| onenote | May 2012 | #43 | |
| jwirr | May 2012 | #51 | |
| MindMover | May 2012 | #23 | |
| patrice | May 2012 | #27 | |
| Sarah Ibarruri | May 2012 | #28 | |
| harmonicon | May 2012 | #36 | |
| MindMover | May 2012 | #37 | |
| bluedigger | May 2012 | #48 | |
| MindMover | May 2012 | #49 | |
| bluedigger | May 2012 | #54 | |
| MindMover | May 2012 | #55 | |
| Sarah Ibarruri | May 2012 | #41 | |
| MindMover | May 2012 | #47 | |
| Sarah Ibarruri | May 2012 | #61 | |
| harmonicon | May 2012 | #56 | |
| MindMover | May 2012 | #58 | |
| harmonicon | May 2012 | #59 | |
| Sarah Ibarruri | May 2012 | #60 | |
| harmonicon | May 2012 | #62 | |
| lonestarnot | May 2012 | #29 | |
| Kolesar | May 2012 | #40 | |
| lonestarnot | May 2012 | #63 | |
| Lasher | May 2012 | #30 | |
| truthisfreedom | May 2012 | #32 | |
| sofa king | May 2012 | #42 | |
| mainer | May 2012 | #64 | |
| sofa king | May 2012 | #67 | |
| Blue_Tires | May 2012 | #70 | |
| Thrill | May 2012 | #45 | |
| jmowreader | May 2012 | #66 | |
| SoCalDemGrrl | May 2012 | #68 | |
| Prometheus Bound | May 2012 | #69 | |
| Blue_Tires | May 2012 | #71 | |
| SoCalDemGrrl | May 2012 | #72 | |
| Prometheus Bound | May 2012 | #73 | |
| Prometheus Bound | May 2012 | #79 | |
| treestar | May 2012 | #75 |
Response to Bennyboy (Reply #1)
Mon May 14, 2012, 12:02 PM
Roland99 (36,501 posts)
57. Born in Brazil. Resides in Singapore.
Response to keroro gunsou (Reply #2)
Sun May 13, 2012, 08:13 PM
JHB (17,808 posts)
7. Oh, he can still vote with his dollars...
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Sun May 13, 2012, 07:38 PM
xchrom (90,597 posts)
3. Shrug.. That's up to him.
Response to xchrom (Reply #3)
Sun May 13, 2012, 07:54 PM
former9thward (6,404 posts)
4. Not being a citizen does not stop him from traveling here.
Response to former9thward (Reply #4)
Sun May 13, 2012, 08:11 PM
xchrom (90,597 posts)
6. My point is that in a global world of monied influence
Response to xchrom (Reply #6)
Sun May 13, 2012, 09:41 PM
19. Not exactly... London and Tokyo come to mind.
Response to former9thward (Reply #4)
Sun May 13, 2012, 08:35 PM
10. Singapore is "nicer" than CA or NY?
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As in, less chewing gum on the sidewalks? That's punishable there BY LAW! Srsly. Chewing gum! (Don't even get me started on the smelly durian fruit.
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Or, fewer messy protests clogging up the streets? Again, punishable BY LAW! No First Amendment there. |
Response to KamaAina (Reply #10)
Sun May 13, 2012, 08:54 PM
former9thward (6,404 posts)
12. I am not aware of any country that has a First Amendment.
Response to KamaAina (Reply #10)
Sun May 13, 2012, 09:23 PM
Flatulo (3,962 posts)
15. Singapore is an odd place
Response to KamaAina (Reply #10)
Sun May 13, 2012, 10:59 PM
26. Awww, what's the occasional caning between friends?
Response to MADem (Reply #26)
Mon May 14, 2012, 12:50 AM
33. I believe caning for graffiti is because it is a *political* crime
Response to DBoon (Reply #33)
Mon May 14, 2012, 12:59 AM
34. I thought they caned for chewing gum, too!
Response to former9thward (Reply #4)
Sun May 13, 2012, 10:30 PM
24. Singapore may look nice in spots......
Response to AverageJoe90 (Reply #24)
Mon May 14, 2012, 10:54 AM
former9thward (6,404 posts)
50. But a billionaire is not going to be concerned with the points you raise in the post.
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Sun May 13, 2012, 08:07 PM
5. re:Billionaire Facebook founder 'de-friends' United States to keep more of his fortune
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Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Sun May 13, 2012, 08:31 PM
9. Why does he hate America so much?
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More to the point, why does he hate California so much? We just dug ourselves an extra $7 billion, with a B, of budget hole, and this worthless shitball dodges our taxes along with his federal ones?? After all, all we did was provide the business and intellectual climate where, unlike anywhere else on the planet, he could make those billions in the first place.
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Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Sun May 13, 2012, 08:45 PM
11. No matter which developed country he decides to grace with his citizenship.......
Response to TheDebbieDee (Reply #11)
Sun May 13, 2012, 09:02 PM
former9thward (6,404 posts)
13. It depends on your definition of 'developed/civilized'. The U.S. rate is fairly high.
Response to former9thward (Reply #13)
Mon May 14, 2012, 09:44 AM
Hassin Bin Sober (8,617 posts)
44. Our top rate is 35% and no super wealthy person pays anywhere near that. Especially ...
Response to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #44)
Mon May 14, 2012, 11:07 AM
former9thward (6,404 posts)
53. You are somewhat outdated.
Response to former9thward (Reply #53)
Sun May 20, 2012, 11:23 AM
mainer (6,663 posts)
77. I was not aware of this.
Response to mainer (Reply #77)
Sun May 20, 2012, 03:41 PM
former9thward (6,404 posts)
78. Actually a bit more than that.
Response to TheDebbieDee (Reply #11)
Wed May 16, 2012, 06:36 PM
mainer (6,663 posts)
65. But the US won't give him health care.
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Sun May 13, 2012, 09:09 PM
proud2BlibKansan (96,376 posts)
14. Scumbag
Response to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #14)
Sun May 13, 2012, 09:41 PM
18. May the future pat-downs of a 1000...
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...TSA Security measures be placed on this miserable soul everytime he lays foot on this soil! Ethical terrorist to all that is Decent
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Response to happerbolic (Reply #18)
Mon May 14, 2012, 11:04 AM
52. The TSA is for the common people ... not the "Job Creator" class ...
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Sun May 13, 2012, 09:36 PM
16. More power to him. I'm sure his tax people told him his options and he went with the one that makes
Response to truthisfreedom (Reply #16)
Sun May 13, 2012, 09:54 PM
20. Because it's always just too easy...
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... to pitch away something which is broken rather than taking a more ethical path toward fixing it.
 so... just more the same...huh... |
Response to truthisfreedom (Reply #16)
Sun May 13, 2012, 10:26 PM
cosmicone (3,381 posts)
22. +1,000,000
Response to truthisfreedom (Reply #16)
Mon May 14, 2012, 12:16 AM
Starry Messenger (21,463 posts)
31. Oh please.
Response to truthisfreedom (Reply #16)
Mon May 14, 2012, 05:46 AM
39. Youre right.
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Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Sun May 13, 2012, 09:37 PM
17. It Seems His U.S. Citizenship Was More A Convenience
Response to Fastcars (Reply #17)
Mon May 14, 2012, 01:19 AM
35. shhhh!!! (you're making sense!! don't do that!! they'll hear you!!)
Response to Fastcars (Reply #17)
Sun May 20, 2012, 08:30 AM
74. Maybe we should make it more difficult to obtain
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Sun May 13, 2012, 10:15 PM
jwirr (20,912 posts)
21. Are those of us who are on FB able to distance ourselves from the site? In other words can we quit?
Response to jwirr (Reply #21)
Mon May 14, 2012, 09:29 AM
43. He also isn't involved with FB anymore, other than as a minority shareholder
Response to onenote (Reply #43)
Mon May 14, 2012, 10:59 AM
jwirr (20,912 posts)
51. Thank you. My whole family is on it so we can communicate and send photos. I would have hated
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Sun May 13, 2012, 10:30 PM
MindMover (2,798 posts)
23. Inequality, corruption, social inequities abound in Singapore....
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Last edited Sun May 13, 2012, 10:30 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) It is a lovely place for the likes of this greedy bastard......good riddance....
http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2011/12/23/singapores-inequality-battle/  |
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Sun May 13, 2012, 11:27 PM
patrice (47,384 posts)
27. What do you want to bet he'd sure as fucking hell use his billions to get our troops into WAR if
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it suited his and his allies' financial interests.
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Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Sun May 13, 2012, 11:29 PM
28. The rich have no country, no allegiance, and don't like being citizens
Response to Sarah Ibarruri (Reply #28)
Mon May 14, 2012, 01:25 AM
36. And what about the poor with no country and no allegiance? Are they trash too?
Response to harmonicon (Reply #36)
Mon May 14, 2012, 02:33 AM
MindMover (2,798 posts)
37. Ok, lets take FB and its being worth a 100 Billion +.....why....
Response to MindMover (Reply #37)
Mon May 14, 2012, 10:44 AM
48. I'm not sure why subscribers should have the rights of shareholders.
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The only thing I have contributed is some personal content, for which I have received some social contact with friends and associates that I find a fair trade. I have contributed nothing of monetary value, and bear no financial risk in the enterprise's success or failure.
By those standards, as a proud member of Red Sox Nation I should be able to influence Red Sox management to place Beckett on waivers right _______ now, but I cannot.  |
Response to bluedigger (Reply #48)
Mon May 14, 2012, 10:49 AM
MindMover (2,798 posts)
49. If you and I and all 800-900 million FB subscribers were to cancel our accounts....
Response to MindMover (Reply #49)
Mon May 14, 2012, 11:08 AM
54. That's a good argument for the power of the consumer in the marketplace.
Response to bluedigger (Reply #54)
Mon May 14, 2012, 11:29 AM
MindMover (2,798 posts)
55. Every time you vote in the jury, you participate in management of the enterprise....
Response to harmonicon (Reply #36)
Mon May 14, 2012, 08:58 AM
41. I'm not entirely sure you understood what I meant, or that I explained myself thoroughly
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Response to Sarah Ibarruri (Reply #41)
Mon May 14, 2012, 10:43 AM
MindMover (2,798 posts)
47. So true and very well said....thank you....
Response to Sarah Ibarruri (Reply #41)
Mon May 14, 2012, 11:36 AM
56. Well, you'll find no argument with me there, but I don't think blaming the rich will solve things.
Response to harmonicon (Reply #56)
Mon May 14, 2012, 12:09 PM
MindMover (2,798 posts)
58. True, so the problem is not wealth per se......or its accumulation...
Response to MindMover (Reply #58)
Mon May 14, 2012, 12:46 PM
59. It's not about more or less regulation, but what regulation.
Response to harmonicon (Reply #56)
Mon May 14, 2012, 02:07 PM
60. Why wouldn't it? Ignoring the problem and not mentioning it, will continue to leave the problem in
Response to Sarah Ibarruri (Reply #60)
Mon May 14, 2012, 02:25 PM
62. So complain about capitalism, not the wealthy.
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Sun May 13, 2012, 11:43 PM
lonestarnot (71,135 posts)
29. Let the swing'n dick get the fuck out to Singapore. Have a nice life fuckwad, but freeze what he
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Response to lonestarnot (Reply #29)
Mon May 14, 2012, 06:07 AM
Kolesar (29,329 posts)
40. And the USA will send aircraft carriers to protect his little one-party state ... eom
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Mon May 14, 2012, 12:15 AM
Lasher (20,476 posts)
30. Just one more reason I'm glad I never signed up to Facebook.
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Mon May 14, 2012, 12:35 AM
32. THe question begs... why have loyalty to a country whose government ceases to have loyalty to you?
Response to sofa king (Reply #42)
Wed May 16, 2012, 06:34 PM
mainer (6,663 posts)
64. I don't think he has any possession or properties in the US
Response to mainer (Reply #64)
Thu May 17, 2012, 03:01 PM
67. Then it seems he has every reason to take his toys and leave.
Response to mainer (Reply #64)
Fri May 18, 2012, 08:40 AM
70. Well then he should have ditched citizenship awhile ago...
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Mon May 14, 2012, 10:24 AM
Thrill (16,951 posts)
45. Good enough to take American money
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Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Thu May 17, 2012, 02:20 AM
66. I don't really believe this guy is going to be worth $4b for long
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Fri May 18, 2012, 02:43 AM
68. What a sleezebag! I like what Schumer proposed today for people like this...
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
Fri May 18, 2012, 03:27 AM
69. Singapore is ranked the best place in the world to do business. The US is 15th.
Response to Prometheus Bound (Reply #69)
Fri May 18, 2012, 08:48 AM
71. He's already wealthy, and gonna be worth $4 billion more
Response to Prometheus Bound (Reply #69)
Sun May 20, 2012, 03:05 AM
72. OK Prometheus- so Singapore is the best place to invest-but HE MADE HIS $$$$$$ in the U.S. & wants
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Response to SoCalDemGrrl (Reply #72)
Sun May 20, 2012, 04:46 AM
73. Don't worry, he can't avoid paying his taxes.
Response to SoCalDemGrrl (Reply #72)
Sun May 20, 2012, 09:17 PM
79. Facebook has a lot more Asian users than American, and Asian users are growing while US is flat.
Response to Prometheus Bound (Reply #69)
Sun May 20, 2012, 08:32 AM
75. One never knows that the governments in a country like that will do
