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In reply to the discussion: Facebook’s Eduardo Saverin Likely BARRED FROM RE-ENTERING U.S [View all]avebury
(10,952 posts)68. And how is that different from what
takes place in country all the time? Wouldn't it be more productive for people to focus their anger at people like the Koch brothers who routinely use their wealth to buy elected officials in order to control how our country is run? This guy is so small peanuts in comparison.
People are wasting their anger on the wrong person. Where is the anger about the 1% and the elected officials who enable their behavior to beat the masses into the ground? Where is the anger at state and local governments using homeland security funds to buy hardware that could just as easily be turned on the citizens if they dare to rise up and fight the status quo? People are just so short sighted.
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Except, through the wonders of the internet and telephone, one does not need to enter...
dairydog91
May 2012
#19
And yet Mr. Saverin hasn't conducted his business via teleconference from Singapore, up to now.
Romulox
May 2012
#22
You are probably correct in saying that Saverin will have little trouble reentering the US.
dairydog91
May 2012
#24
OK. I don't know the guy's bio. Still, it's silly to act outraged that he *might* wish to return
Romulox
May 2012
#30
Just another perfect example of greedy rich 1% bastards that refuse to pay taxes to
xtraxritical
May 2012
#34
This is why it makes me so mad. Use our resources and then leave without giving back.
efhmc
May 2012
#40
except, this is not true, the whole story is made up by politicians and the news
naaman fletcher
May 2012
#48
The chances of this guy being barred from re-entry are NIL. It just takes a few thousand $ to get
Romulox
May 2012
#5
The article said that he could apply for a visa but he would first have to admit he renounced his
pacalo
May 2012
#10
Good! And the rest of the asswipes intentionally avoiding paying US taxes they owe should receive
lonestarnot
May 2012
#9
Boo-hoo. If he doesn't want to pay US taxes on his billions then he can stay out.
sinkingfeeling
May 2012
#13
The Facebook IPO does not enrich him personally until he is paid salary or sells his personal stock.
xtraxritical
May 2012
#35
Excuse me, but as of March 2012 (prior to IPO), his net worth was $2 billion.
sinkingfeeling
May 2012
#45
Apparently, you completely missed the point of what this libertarian douchebag is doing.
denverbill
May 2012
#46
Can you explain 1) why the Dem. Senators and others are getting bent out of shape
spooky3
May 2012
#56
I have to tell you, I just don't see what the big deal is and the amount of outrage expressed here
avebury
May 2012
#54
I really dont think he is going to care much. He has $3 Billion and the entire rest of the world
stevenleser
May 2012
#59
Would you give up your citizenship for a couple hundred million dollars?...nt
SidDithers
May 2012
#65