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Major Nikon

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1. I think the implications of our nation's tax policy speaks even louder here

Reply to aint_no_life_nowhere (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 04:35 PM

Aug 2012

When someone like Rmoney pays very little to zero taxes, their wealth can grow exponentially faster than someone who is burdened by a 35-50% tax liability.

I think it's quite funny that those who are Republicans because they are rich wannabes don't realize that the deck is inherently stacked pretty highly against them, by the very political party they support.

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Harry Reid says Romney is worth "a lot more" than $250 million [View all] aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 OP

I think the implications of our nation's tax policy speaks even louder here Major Nikon Aug 2012 #1

drip drip drip grasswire Aug 2012 #2

I doubt Harry would accuse or ask any question without already knowing the answer. Harry knows..n/t monmouth Aug 2012 #3

So you're saying Harry has obtained access to Mitten's financial records and tax returns? n/t hughee99 Aug 2012 #17

Where did I say that? n/t monmouth Aug 2012 #18

So Harry's never seen either, but he knows what's on them? hughee99 Aug 2012 #21

I know NOTHING about investing-- Marcia Brady Aug 2012 #4

I have suspected as much for quite a while. I bet he's a billionaire. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #5

Millionaire or Billionaire the Romeny's are still the 1% lunatica Aug 2012 #6

I grew up in the Mormon church, so I have some insight here EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2012 #7

My guess is that Reid is not the only one of the insiders who is willing to take him on. I do not jwirr Aug 2012 #10

No way Reid gets blow back from church BSUbluNorange Aug 2012 #11

'' if even other LDS'ers can't stomach him.'' YOHABLO Aug 2012 #20

Not to me. OffWithTheirHeads Aug 2012 #8

Don't evuh stop Harry flamingdem Aug 2012 #9

Well, look at the math. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #12

He's right... dtom67 Aug 2012 #13

Billionaire Playboy philanthropist Tony Stark would get some votes crimson77 Aug 2012 #27

Since most of his wealth is hidden offshore, he could be worth much more than a billion! LongTomH Aug 2012 #14

if party stays with romney the undecided voters and moderate republicans.... madrchsod Aug 2012 #15

I've already came to that conclusion... amerciti001 Aug 2012 #16

And all from destroying American Jobs. kitt6 Aug 2012 #19

Convention protests clangsnwhoops Aug 2012 #22

Memo to Harry Reid: DJFrey Aug 2012 #23

He has the source, that is what is so frightening to the GOP! CarmanK Aug 2012 #26

Mitt R0bme might have over $250M, Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #24

It makes sense, Romney has a $100 mn in an IRA and each kid has multi $mn trust fund. CarmanK Aug 2012 #25

I love how Harry Reid won't stop taunting him. Quantess Aug 2012 #28

We don't pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes," billionaire hotelier Leona Helmsley vinny9698 Aug 2012 #29