mnealtx 0 #26 July 4, 2012 QuoteThere seem to be only two reasons that justify a Swiss bank account: 1. Betting against the dollar, Not illegal - Soros has been doing it for years. Quote or 2. Avoiding paying your fair share of taxes. Yes, that's why he reported it on his INCOME TAX RETURN, so he could avoid paying his taxes on it. QuoteA third possibility, is that he's hiding "dirty money". Even though that's doubtful, we can't know the truth without seeing the tax returns, can we? He's made tax returns public...when is Obama going to?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d123 1 #27 July 4, 2012 I'm putting my thougts via a funny message but I believe that this is naked truth. I think he's suffering from the clasical symptomns of chronic addiction. An highly addicted person feels obligated to stash/hide away the object of his addiction because, in his mind, the other addicts will try to steal it [which is actually true ]. Statistic showed that chronic addiction to money is highly spread within the rich people. They stash away more than they'll ever need and will do anything to keep things like that. Can you trust someone with a chronic addiction? No Lock, Dock and Two Smoking Barrelrolls! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #28 July 4, 2012 Quote I'm putting my thougts via a funny message but I believe that this is naked truth. I think he's suffering from the clasical symptomns of chronic addiction. An highly addicted person feels obligated to stash/hide away the object of his addiction because, in his mind, the other addicts will try to steal it [which is actually true ]. Which, of course, is why he makes charitable donations and has funded other stuff...because he's desperately trying to 'stash it away'.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d123 1 #29 July 4, 2012 In a way yes. He's investing into something that probably will translate to more money/power, his image.Lock, Dock and Two Smoking Barrelrolls! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #30 July 4, 2012 QuoteIn a way yes. He's investing into something that probably will translate to more money/power, his image. Yeah? How's that 'secret Swiss account' pumping up his image, pray tell?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d123 1 #31 July 4, 2012 To a believer in his image this swis account thingy will not affect it. Anyway, we the humanity have yet to experience how it is to be leaded by someone that is ballanced and not a chronic addict to money and/or power. From the pharaons to Stalin to the guy that inspired the boss from Office Space to Sarkozy, they were all chronic addicted / out of ballance. Szarkozy showing what's more important for him and it ain't the people Lock, Dock and Two Smoking Barrelrolls! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #32 July 4, 2012 QuoteTo a believer in his image this swis account thingy will not affect it. So you've got nothing, since nobody knew about it before Obama splashed it across the airwaves.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d123 1 #33 July 4, 2012 QuoteSo you've got nothing, since nobody knew about it before Obama splashed it across the airwaves. I don't think it's about what I do/don't have. Just to put this in the air: Can one addict recognise the game/the play/the false image of another addict? Yes. Welcome to Politics.Lock, Dock and Two Smoking Barrelrolls! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #34 July 5, 2012 QuoteQuoteSo you've got nothing, since nobody knew about it before Obama splashed it across the airwaves. I don't think it's about what I do/don't have. Oh, I think it is - you *tried* to portray Romney as a 'money addict' and started scrambling once you got proven wrong.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 187 #35 July 5, 2012 Quotewww.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jsfJotkl7FlX9bD6R4GfIj6rT5bQ?docId=CNG.b427100ac45d92b76358ffa0029eb52a.841 He just let that leak to distract attention from his being born in Canada. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 292 #36 July 5, 2012 As long as it is legal, I don't see anything wrong with minimizing one's tax burden (just did my taxes today for 2010 -- we are paying over 40% of our gross income in taxes). It may show the electorate that this person doesn't really relate to them, and that laws should be tightened up, but it doesn't mean that Romney is doing something sinister. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #37 July 5, 2012 If Romney didn't have the Swiss Bank account Kallend would be railing on about it and questioning Romney's acumen as a businessman. It's a no win no matter what Romney does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #38 July 5, 2012 http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2012/president/candidates/romney/romney_tax_return_1040_2011/ Romney returnsI know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 292 #39 July 5, 2012 Quotehttp://www.boston.com/news/politics/2012/president/candidates/romney/romney_tax_return_1040_2011/ Romney returns So he paid 15.45% of his AGI in federal taxes. I haven't done 2011 yet, but for 2010 I paid 28.6% of my AGI in federal taxes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #40 July 5, 2012 I just glanced at it. He made just less than $21M. He gave a little over $4M to charity and paid just over $3M in federal taxes. He easily put more into the federal treasury in one year than I ever will. He gave even more to charity. Meanwhile, he was working for free as Governor. And people complain he isn't doing his 'fair share'? Since I've seen no assertion that he cheats on his taxes, I'm guessing people think he should ignore the tax law and instead donate larger portions of his income to try to appease his detractors? I think some people define the word 'fair' as roughly, 'I want more of someone else's stuff'.I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaVinci 0 #41 July 5, 2012 QuoteAs far as I'm concerned, anyone who has a Swiss bank account should be disqualified from running for President. This just shows your personal slant than bring anything of substance to the discussion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChangoLanzao 0 #42 July 6, 2012 QuoteQuoteAs far as I'm concerned, anyone who has a Swiss bank account should be disqualified from running for President. This just shows your personal slant than bring anything of substance to the discussion. Is there a rule against expressing my personal slant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirana 0 #43 July 6, 2012 QuoteQuotehttp://www.boston.com/news/politics/2012/president/candidates/romney/romney_tax_return_1040_2011/ Romney returns So he paid 15.45% of his AGI in federal taxes. I haven't done 2011 yet, but for 2010 I paid 28.6% of my AGI in federal taxes. You better check your numbers again, or change tax preparers. That is ridiculously high." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,150 #44 July 6, 2012 QuoteQuoteAs far as I'm concerned, anyone who has a Swiss bank account should be disqualified from running for President. This just shows your personal slant than bring anything of substance to the discussion. Thank you for your substantial contribution to the discussion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #45 July 6, 2012 Quote Quote Quote As far as I'm concerned, anyone who has a Swiss bank account should be disqualified from running for President. This just shows your personal slant than bring anything of substance to the discussion. Thank you for your substantial contribution to the discussion. Pot/Kettle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,150 #46 July 6, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Quote As far as I'm concerned, anyone who has a Swiss bank account should be disqualified from running for President. This just shows your personal slant than bring anything of substance to the discussion. Thank you for your substantial contribution to the discussion. Pot/Kettle Pot/Kettle/Pot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #47 July 6, 2012 QuotePot/Kettle/Pot Ah, very clever. That syncopation would correspond to "di-dah-dah-dit", which is Morse Code for the letter "P". Therefore, you really mean "Pot". Crafty Canuck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChangoLanzao 0 #48 July 9, 2012 QuoteAnd then there’s his Individual Retirement Account. I.R.A.’s are supposed to be a tax-advantaged vehicle for middle-class savers, with annual contributions limited to a few thousand dollars a year. Yet somehow Mr. Romney ended up with an account worth between $20 million and $101 million. There are legitimate ways that could have happened, just as there are potentially legitimate reasons for parking large sums of money in overseas tax havens. But we don’t know which if any of those legitimate reasons apply in Mr. Romney’s case — because he has refused to release any details about his finances. This refusal to come clean suggests that he and his advisers believe that voters would be less likely to support him if they knew the truth about his investments. HERE'S some substance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,662 #49 July 9, 2012 QuoteQuoteAs far as I'm concerned, anyone who has a Swiss bank account should be disqualified from running for President. This just shows your personal slant than bring anything of substance to the discussion. Let's see: I put my savings in a US bank. The bank uses it to help Americans buy homes, help Americans start businesses, help Americans invest in growing their businesses, etc. etc. Mitt puts his money in a Swiss bank. It helps Americans --- ummm. it helps Americans ---ummm. Nope, it doesn't help Americans.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,662 #50 July 9, 2012 QuoteQuoteQuotehttp://www.boston.com/news/politics/2012/president/candidates/romney/romney_tax_return_1040_2011/ Romney returns So he paid 15.45% of his AGI in federal taxes. I haven't done 2011 yet, but for 2010 I paid 28.6% of my AGI in federal taxes. You better check your numbers again, or change tax preparers. That is ridiculously high. Indeed it is. However, I too paid at a significantly higher rate than Romney. As did as very large number of middle class folks.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
