Romney Stiffing the American Public

[cybercoma]

A Dutch newspaper is claiming that Mitt Romney has avoided paying $100 Million in taxes via the Netherlands. It continues to come to light that the man who wants to be president, whose father insisted on candidates releasing their tax records, who has been hiding his tax returns, has not been paying his fair share. His tax evasion only contributes to the deficit that he claims to be fighting against. Tsk tsk, Mr. Romney.

[Michael Hardner]

That money could support thousands of families for a year.

I don't believe that fairness should be as much a discussion in economics as "what works" - but many disagree with me and they will take a dim view of Romney's game.

[Guest Derek L]

That money could support thousands of families for a year.

I don't believe that fairness should be as much a discussion in economics as "what works" - but many disagree with me and they will take a dim view of Romney's game.

I think that’s the disconnect though, in that one portion of the US population care what Romney did/does with his own money, well the other portion cares what Obama will do with their money……….What portion is greater, well I suppose we’ll know in about 36 hours……..Perhaps 48 hours if the election polling is accurate in predicting a close race.

[wyly]

I think that’s the disconnect though, in that one portion of the US population care what Romney did/does with his own money, well the other portion cares what Obama will do with their money……….What portion is greater, well I suppose we’ll know in about 36 hours……..Perhaps 48 hours if the election polling is accurate in predicting a close race.

it'll be an amazing 11th hour upset if obama doesn't win, electoral count projections show him already in winning territory... if this 100 million tax evasion gets airtime it can only add to romney's difficulties....

[Guest Derek L]

it'll be an amazing 11th hour upset if obama doesn't win, electoral count projections show him already in winning territory... if this 100 million tax evasion gets airtime it can only add to romney's difficulties....

I’m not so sure about that…………I’ll double down on my earlier predictions from a month or two ago and say:

The Congress will stay much the same +/- a few GOP seats.

The Senate will shake out in the Democrats favour something like 51/52 versus 49/48

Romney will win the popular vote by one or two percentage points

And Romney will win the electoral collage somewhere between 270-300 points.

[bush_cheney2004]

That money could support thousands of families for a year....

What an odd but revealing way to characterize someone eles's legitimate income and legal tax avoidance strategies.

[Michael Hardner]

What an odd but revealing way to characterize someone eles's legitimate income and legal tax avoidance strategies.

Infer what you will - I'm just helping out with some basic math for those who can't do it themselves.

[Canuckistani]

Infer what you will - I'm just helping out with some basic math for those who can't do it themselves.

Pretty hard to infer what you're on about. On the one hand you're concerned about how that money could support thousands of families, on the other you seem to be saying meh, that's what works. Or something like that. What exactly was your point? If you're all about what works, why not just throw in your lot with the right wingers, since you seem convinced that's what works. Or that there's no point fighting it, which comes to the same thing.

Trying to read the translated Dutch, I think Romney/Bain avoided paying tax on 100 million in dividends, not avoided paying 100 million in taxes.

[Michael Hardner]

Pretty hard to infer what you're on about. On the one hand you're concerned about how that money could support thousands of families, on the other you seem to be saying meh, that's what works. Or something like that. What exactly was your point?

Hard to infer , but you're inferring that I'm concerned. My point is pretty clear: "Many will take a dim view..." at the bottom of my post.

[Canuckistani]

Well, obviously you're free to post what you want. But that's not much of a post is it? You're a moderator, I would expect post with more meat on them from you. Many people don't like licorice.

[Michael Hardner]

But that's not much of a post is it?

It generated 4 posts of response, so far. The question of "What works" economically is actually pretty good grist for the mill around here. You may notice that posters will oscillate between what works and what`s fair according to how comfortable it feels on their political frame.

[Shady]

It's always nice to see Romney Derangement Syndrome up to the bitter end!

[Shady]

What an odd but revealing way to characterize someone eles's legitimate income and legal tax avoidance strategies.

Exactly. Typical statist.

[Shady]

I’m not so sure about that…………I’ll double down on my earlier predictions from a month or two ago and say:

The Congress will stay much the same +/- a few GOP seats.

The Senate will shake out in the Democrats favour something like 51/52 versus 49/48

Romney will win the popular vote by one or two percentage points

And Romney will win the electoral collage somewhere between 270-300 points.

I think you're just about right on the mark.

[bleeding heart]

Exactly. Typical statist.

Don't you support the anti-abortion, pro-death penalty statists....always?

[Smallc]

I think you're just about right on the mark.

ha....

Edited November 7, 2012 by Smallc

[Smallc]

What I'm saying is, the polls, the projections, the predictions....they weren't all liberal media scams. Reason trumps faith, again.