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ihavenobias

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Mon Jan 23, 2012, 01:31 PM Jan 2012

TYT: Romney's Dad Paid 37% (Vs 15% for Mitt) In Taxes



How does Mitt Romney's 15% effective tax rate compare to what his father George paid when he ran for office? The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/01/18/406111/george-romney-tax-rate/

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TYT: Romney's Dad Paid 37% (Vs 15% for Mitt) In Taxes (Original Post) ihavenobias Jan 2012 OP
But...but...but...how did they become so successful and wealthy under such an oppressive tax burden? Atman Jan 2012 #1
A MUST READ in Rolling Stone: What Mitt Romeny Learned From His Dad. Link: gateley Jan 2012 #2

Atman

(31,464 posts)
1. But...but...but...how did they become so successful and wealthy under such an oppressive tax burden?
Mon Jan 23, 2012, 01:42 PM
Jan 2012

I don't get it...I thought higher taxes meant the end of civilization as we know it, yet the Romneys prospered. Go figure.

Go figure that Republicans are a big sack of steaming, lying turds.

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