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alcibiades_mystery

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8. You misunderstand the amnesty program

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 03:02 PM

Jul 2012

Romney certainly had accounts with UBS.

UBS was certainly going to report out those accounts in its deal with the federal government. It was literally a matter of whether UBS would be able to continue doing business in the US.

The amnesty was really a giveaway: everyone with a Swiss account should have been prosecuted. It was a one-time get out of jail free card, but only if you owned up immediately. The rich fuckers using UBS as a tax dodging strategy all gave it up because they knew the jig was up.

It's almost certainly the case that Romney was involved in the UBS amnesty.

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Is the answer in Willard's 2009 return? [View all] Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 OP

This is possible, but I personally find it unlikely-- Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #1

You misunderstand the amnesty program alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #8

I don't have up to date numbers, Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #10

You're being rather persuasive. Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #21

That same character trait would be true of the vast majority of the 2009 amnesty takers alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #22

I can't answer that on the basis of available information. Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #23

The count of those who took the amnesty is up to 34,500 now Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #24

Ruby, you're a gem! Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #25

Glad you liked that! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #26

I love the smell of Republicans melting down in the morning. Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #27

After reading various pieces here and elsewhere, Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #28

that is probably why Obama camp is asking "did he pay any taxes at all?" tk2kewl Jul 2012 #2

Thats the most plausible theory so far. Makes an pnwest Jul 2012 #3

It seems possible, still need the tax-return for evidence. HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #4

Did you notice his theme of "what the law required"? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #5

IMO I think he did things that were legal, but are embarrassing for a presidential candidate HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #6

Exactly what I was driving at. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #9

Well, he hasn't denied it... Blue Meany Jul 2012 #7

Its 2009 for different reasons. grantcart Jul 2012 #11

Indeed - that too. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #12

That is why we need to keep this going every day. If some repukes are saying he should - gotta Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #14

Ha! I wrote him a letter today encouraging him to stand his ground. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #16

So isn't saying that McCain might have known about the hidden assets. I know he didn't Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #13

There is the 'we're both rich guys' clause that may have led to bragging, Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #15

I'm guessin it's more likely to be in his 1999 return struggle4progress Jul 2012 #17

What is? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #18

It! The answer! Whatever Mitt is hidin! struggle4progress Jul 2012 #19

Doh! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #20