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bornskeptic

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61. Unfortunately, it need not be criminal.

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 02:40 PM

Aug 2012

The easy way is to put all his money in tax-free municipal bonds. Offshore tax havens and other investments that don't produce any taxable income until sold could add a little variety. Incredibly obnoxious, yes, but not necessarily illegal.

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Is the "No taxes for 10 years" claim a criminal or fairness issue? [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 OP

I suspect it's a matter of fairness.... Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #1

a matter of "patriotic" ETHICS CabCurious Aug 2012 #38

Unrec for Concern Trolling 33Greeper Aug 2012 #2

Are some psyches so fragile they cannot even endure a Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #15

in a word, yes. But I don't know the poster or you. Nor silvershadow Aug 2012 #55

+1000. Just look at the profile. valerief Aug 2012 #26

Seriously? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #65

What If It's A KKKarl Rovian Setup?... global1 Aug 2012 #3

In all honesty Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #5

Ah, the Dan Rather strategy. I had always hoped one day that would be uncovered. I have Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #8

Very unlikely. Too much can go wrong... JHB Aug 2012 #31

Naww... what could Harry Reid and Mitt Romney possibly have in common? jberryhill Aug 2012 #56

Casinos don't gamble KurtNYC Aug 2012 #67

In all ProSense Aug 2012 #4

IRS can only go back 7 years inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #9

Ah ProSense Aug 2012 #10

yes I am desperate to find a job inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #16

Guess what ProSense Aug 2012 #21

thanks for the good luck inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #25

I've not heard anybody saying he didn't file his taxes ... surrealAmerican Aug 2012 #17

that's what i get for assuming inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #22

he didn't have taxes withheld on his pay check because he doesn't get a 'pay check'- Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #33

Good points. pinto Aug 2012 #42

Welcome to DU! Fumesucker Aug 2012 #23

fairness vs hypocrisy? If Romney is wanting others to be subject to audits during a 7-year time- Trillo Aug 2012 #59

Assuming you mean "criminal" in the metaphorical sense: yes. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #11

Unfortunately, it need not be criminal. bornskeptic Aug 2012 #61

You are putting words in Reid's mouth. He did not allege any criminal conduct dballance Aug 2012 #6

I'm doing no such thing. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #13

Well then perhaps you can explain this from your OP?? dballance Aug 2012 #20

I also wrote "Sen. Reid would do well to clarify" in the OP Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #37

Tax Laws are written ... Heather MC Aug 2012 #7

Did you have to get any certification? Xyzse Aug 2012 #32

go to www.zumba.com click Instructor trainings Heather MC Aug 2012 #60

Oh cool! Xyzse Aug 2012 #64

I think once you got through the training it's nationally recognized you become Heather MC Aug 2012 #66

And those deductions SHOULD be able to be claimed by your business joeglow3 Aug 2012 #40

We get our taxes done on through the Military, Heather MC Aug 2012 #62

It is inconceivable Brewinblue Aug 2012 #12

It's easily conceivable for me at least, the tax code is largely written by and for the uber wealthy Fumesucker Aug 2012 #24

agreed (nt) inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #27

As a tax attorney Brewinblue Aug 2012 #34

Romney has a $100,000,000 IRA.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #35

$5000 or $6000... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #46

Evidently Democrats in Congress are not familiar with the IRS rules.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #47

They're just jealous... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #50

if I new I would have one to (nt) inthemiddle2 Aug 2012 #63

Ahhhhh "legal" versus "fair." Who cares? Pholus Aug 2012 #14

Quit yer hand wringing doohnibor Aug 2012 #18

Romney's refusal to simply end the controversy by releasing even Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #19

Maybe both. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #28

We don't know how bad it is. Romney stonewalls. morningfog Aug 2012 #29

who is pushing the criminal angle? Enrique Aug 2012 #30

I ran a DU poll yesterday Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #39

ok I see your point and totally agree Enrique Aug 2012 #43

Thank-you Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #45

Romney is "taking the fifth" in the court of public opinion- Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #36

"Hearsay is not admissible as evidence." cleduc Aug 2012 #41

I think the tax thing combined with the destruction of computers and documents is really damning renate Aug 2012 #48

Let's face it. It could be criminal but it probably is a fairness issue. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #44

Either motive aside, it is definitely a weasel issue. Skidmore Aug 2012 #49

fairness and IMHO transparency Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #51

It's a suitability to represent the electorate issue. bemildred Aug 2012 #52

If connectedness to the electorate were the qualifier Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #54

Right, but the appearance still matters. bemildred Aug 2012 #57

Fairness Lebam in LA Aug 2012 #53

We have to keep up the attack and demand Romney release his returns ... napkinz Aug 2012 #58

So then the accused in court would be Harry Reid doccraig67 Aug 2012 #68

It depends on how Romney structures his taxes jmowreader Aug 2012 #69

Reid has no need to clarify. hay rick Aug 2012 #70