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In reply to the discussion: Romney: I’ve paid at least 13 percent tax rate in each of past 10 years [View all]Amonester
(11,541 posts)42. Don't ask too much from Reporters permitted to ask His Mittysty...
They are scared to lose access to that loser after Nov. 7.
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Romney: I’ve paid at least 13 percent tax rate in each of past 10 years [View all]
truthisfreedom
Aug 2012
OP
Given that he's lied about tax issues (and many others), I hope journalists will
spooky3
Aug 2012
#2
I bought deodorant at the Walgreens yesterday, and I paid tax on it too.
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2012
#5
I paid 13% too -- but then the IRS insisted I keep paying well beyond that measly morsel. . .
Journeyman
Aug 2012
#9
So you're hiding a felony then, huh? Took that amnesty did you? Wonder what voters will think?
Scuba
Aug 2012
#12
Well, that settles it then. It came from Mitt's mouth, so no need for actual proof.
NYC Liberal
Aug 2012
#13
Note that the graphic is only Federal, does not include state income taxes.
dixiegrrrrl
Aug 2012
#84
13 percent OF WHAT? that leaves open that he hid income, possibly illegally, or
unblock
Aug 2012
#19
Rmoney wrote off almost all of his income and paid 13 % on almost zero income -- probable
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2012
#27
I demand you retract that offensive slur against the Mustelidae family immediately!
lastlib
Aug 2012
#69
Yes. this is my take on it, as i posted clumsily below. After deductions and losses..
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#75
Now it's all of a sudden reasonable and expected that a billionaire pays 13% while I pay 35%.
The_Casual_Observer
Aug 2012
#30
Odd--for each of the last eighteen years, I have never paid less than 26 percent....
lastlib
Aug 2012
#34
It's not that low if you work on commissions and make a lot of your income through bonuses
MessiahRp
Aug 2012
#61
If you read the post carefully, even "Brian" didn't claim that the IRS employee said that.
spooky3
Aug 2012
#97
Mitt and Ann(toinette) continue to talk about it. Not going away. It's great. nt
Cognitive_Resonance
Aug 2012
#53
Maybe the key is "PAST TEN YEARS" Maybe he didn't pay during his Bain years...remember,
Laura PourMeADrink
Aug 2012
#60
How does he have an "income" if he has been unemployed for so many of those years?
AllyCat
Aug 2012
#71
But WHAT were his deductions? He can say he "paid" that rate, but in the end...
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#73
Ya' know, Mitt, every fucking person in this country has paid at least 13% except
rurallib
Aug 2012
#77
Federal Taxes? Or, Is He Including State Taxes, Cayman Island Fees and Tithing?
TomCADem
Aug 2012
#87