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In reply to the discussion: Snowden lied about his salary... [View all]southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)12. Well it could be for other side jobs he may have.
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I do...IRS audit...or maybe he was being paid from someone other entity..or maybe he is just a liar.
HipChick
Jun 2013
#3
Twist and twist and twist. Now it's not Snowden we worship, it's Greenwald
Android3.14
Jun 2013
#102
As is your lack of information about how the contracting industry actually works
HipChick
Jun 2013
#36
Hardly. It's your ignorance. For fuck's sake, BA has confirmed that he was NOT A CONTRACTOR
cali
Jun 2013
#45
creepy pursuit? Facts speak for themselves. They aren't creepy. And since Greenwald lied
KittyWampus
Jun 2013
#103
Knock yourself out lol. Ignore inconvenient facts like high cost areas housing allowances.
Catherina
Jun 2013
#40
I wonder what he reports on his taxes...you can only include expenses if you are at a location
HipChick
Jun 2013
#32
I didn't know that. But why lie about his salary? I don't get it. There is something fishy period
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#43
That makes absolutely no sense. I've worked for companies that contract for the U.S. govt.
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#46
Right, but the government employees, referring to you, would say "that contractor over there"
Recursion
Jun 2013
#50
no one is claiming he's a gov't employee, genius. cute little strawman you've shoddily constructed.
cali
Jun 2013
#48
Any guy trying to date a dancer exaggerates the size of his salary -- amongst other things.
Nuclear Unicorn
Jun 2013
#17
Nobody in the contracting industry ever uses their billrate to the govt as a basis for salary..
HipChick
Jun 2013
#29
I don't care for BAH, but I don't think they are lying...it is easy to see what rates are being for
HipChick
Jun 2013
#34
He told other REALLY stupid lies. Said he went to the Army as Special Forces. BUT
DevonRex
Jun 2013
#114
If his clearance was available in JPAS, they would have just transferred it over
HipChick
Jun 2013
#58
I have only heard one MSM reporter that came close to being accurate to what his
HipChick
Jun 2013
#99
There are allowances, bonuses, and generous paid benefits. Doesn't mean he lied.
leveymg
Jun 2013
#56
No, but that would be $219 per diem, which is not implausible, particularly in HI
Recursion
Jun 2013
#67
I'd actually be interested to see what your federal govt consulting has been like..
HipChick
Jun 2013
#78
Shocking! People lie about what they make! Horrifying! Traitors and enemies of the state!
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2013
#59
Honestly, this person feels off to me, and I have been keeping out of discussions
Zorra
Jun 2013
#111
As evidenced on in this thread, folks are already falling for this - hook,line and sinker..
HipChick
Jun 2013
#113