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trof

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24. Likes tax subsidies for big oil...which he benefits from.
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 08:37 AM
Aug 2012

7. Keeps $40 billion in subsidies for Big Oil. In 2011, Ryan joined all House Republicans and 13 Democrats in his vote to keep Big Oil tax loopholes as part of the FY 2011 spending bill. His budget would retain a decade’s worth of oil tax breaks worth $40 billion, while cutting “billions of dollars from investments to develop alternative fuels and clean energy technologies that would serve as substitutes for oil.” For instance, it “calls for a $3 billion cut in energy programs in FY 2013 alone” and would spend only $150 million over five years — or 20 percent of what was invested in 2012 — on energy programs.

8. Family stands to benefit from oil subsidies. Ryan “and his wife, Janna, own stakes in four family companies that lease land in Texas and Oklahoma to the very energy companies that benefit from the tax subsidies in Ryan’s budget plan,” the Daily Beast reported in June of 2011. “Ryan’s father-in-law, Daniel Little, who runs the companies, told Newsweek and The Daily Beast that the family companies are currently leasing the land for mining and drilling to energy giants such as Chesapeake Energy, Devon, and XTO Energy, a recently acquired subsidiary of ExxonMobil.”
http://truth-out.org/news/item/10837-twelve-things-you-should-know-about-vice-presidential-candidate-paul-ryan

Congress critters are required to file their tax returns. TexasTowelie Aug 2012 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #2
to put it plainly.. canuckledragger Aug 2012 #7
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Thanks..I don't post much but get inspired sometimes.. canuckledragger Aug 2012 #22
What will they do with all that money? PAY people to vote for them? Zen Democrat Aug 2012 #3
I'm not complaining by any means but... SoapBox Aug 2012 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #6
Ryan inherited his wealth, didn't he? And he still managed to find himself kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #8
"Biggest brown-noser"! Bossy Monkey Aug 2012 #12
His father's death provided Ryan with Social Security benefits until his 18th birthday loyalsister Aug 2012 #13
What truly rich irony. nt Flatulo Aug 2012 #20
Expect the Tea Partiers to push Myth to release his tax returns now, like Ryan has ... IggleDoer Aug 2012 #10
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Frankly I don't think ... bayareaboy Aug 2012 #15
Maybe that is Mitt's plan to drop out. RC Aug 2012 #18
I didn't know that ... bayareaboy Aug 2012 #14
Would be interesting to know if some of the millions he has in various stocks were sad sally Aug 2012 #16
In response to the OP's question: members of Congress are NOT required onenote Aug 2012 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #19
As you can see, members of Congress aren't even required to disclose onenote Aug 2012 #21
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Likes tax subsidies for big oil...which he benefits from. trof Aug 2012 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #25
That seems like quite a range...any way to narrow that down a bit? ComplimentarySwine Aug 2012 #26
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