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In reply to the discussion: "The rich" are fleeing Britain and France following high tax hikes. [View all]The Magistrate
(95,244 posts)26. Caymans and Bahama Would Be My First Targets, Sir....
Once a few examples had been made, other miscreants might be more amenable to reason....
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"The rich" are fleeing Britain and France following high tax hikes. [View all]
dixiegrrrrl
Dec 2012
OP
Furthermore, if you leave, you're not allowed to do business in or with the country anymore.
backscatter712
Dec 2012
#14
True. The US does not have the same constraints that France or any other EU country would have.
pampango
Dec 2012
#77
They used retroactive laws for the FISA bill. But then, that benefited the wealthy
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#19
I have Long Considered This, Sir, the Most Appropriate Possible Use For Our Country's Military
The Magistrate
Dec 2012
#6
When You Demonstrate Some Knowledge Of How Tax Shelters Actually Work, Sir, We Might Talk
The Magistrate
Dec 2012
#79
Whatever! Then they were not really French or British; they merely liked the scenery.
WinkyDink
Dec 2012
#9
If your last contention is true, then why would they be leaving because of higher taxes? I'm really
Cleita
Dec 2012
#48
Forget them. I really want to get rid of the bankers and insurance companies and nationalize them.
Cleita
Dec 2012
#69
IMO, those rich who are fleeing Britain and France were making no monetary contribution to their
ladjf
Dec 2012
#16
I'd be willing to stop spending trillions of dollars bailing them out after they
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#29
First, there's no "75% tax rate". It's a temporary add-on for income over $1 million. Income below
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#25
depp wasn't paying french taxes in the first place & recently split with his french girlfriend. he
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#89
didn't mean to blame you -- the press always reports like that, like people are being taxed 75%
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#88
Thread title: ""The rich" are fleeing Britain and France following high tax hikes."
closeupready
Dec 2012
#52
Of course in Rowling's case, vast income and 'working' are no longer tied.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#58
Taxation doesn't differentiate between those actively working and those already wealthy
mainer
Dec 2012
#72
"Thankfully, few are seeking exile to exempt themselves from being in solidarity with fellow French
adirondacker
Dec 2012
#85
It mis time for the industrialized countries to impose sanctions on tax avoidance nations.
kelliekat44
Dec 2012
#81