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In reply to the discussion: Lindsey Graham: 'It's Really American' To Avoid Taxes Like Mitt Romney Does [View all]Mz Pip
(27,396 posts)42. Most people can't
I can only imagine the bevy of tax lawyers and accountants t Mitwit's beck and call who are privy to all the ins and outs and loopholes that exist in our gazillion page tax code.
That's what rich people get to do to the detriment of the rest of us.
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Lindsey Graham: 'It's Really American' To Avoid Taxes Like Mitt Romney Does [View all]
kpete
Jul 2012
OP
Because that's why we send our military overseas to fight and die for us, so we can avoid paying
blm
Jul 2012
#2
I reviewed several prominent tax returns posted, included Romney, Obama & Biden. All three
24601
Jul 2012
#75
Wait, I thought it was uniquely American to work three jobs. Lindsey must have meant Amercian.
tanyev
Jul 2012
#6
Maybe we can't shame Romney into doing better; but we can say "don't elect him"
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2012
#33
That's REALLY reaching, isn't it? "It's a game we play." Speak for yourself, dipstick.
Judi Lynn
Jul 2012
#16
It's not a question of whether it's illegal; it's whether it's moral
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2012
#32
OMG, Gomer speaks the truth! Now THERE's an ad for Obama, "Not a level playing field"
wordpix
Jul 2012
#37
wow - we've not heard from Mr Rogers in some time (with apologies to the real Mr Rogers)
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#41
Umm.. word to Graham.. MOST of your RNC voters don't make enough to take deductions..
progressivebydesign
Jul 2012
#43
Yeah. If you're an unpatriotic American who cares little about this country or anyone in it....
judesedit
Jul 2012
#46
That's most certainly true for the class Graham and most of congress belong to but not the class I
Citizen Worker
Jul 2012
#56
I guess that means it's really American to be totally against the country. Nice
sinkingfeeling
Jul 2012
#59
Well, fuck, let's just give him the Presidential Medal of Freedom since he's so "really American"
hatrack
Jul 2012
#68
This "Game" the elite plays disenfranchises the working people who pay for this "Game".
midnight
Jul 2012
#69
Oh yes, every American looks at tax time as just a "game", doing your taxes is fun doncha know
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#73
If it's a game, the playing field is tilted very heavily in favor of the rich.
geckosfeet
Jul 2012
#76