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6. This is amazingly common

Fri Aug 10, 2018, 05:28 PM

Aug 2018

Take a stroll down any of Ft Lauderdales major marinas, except during hurricane season, there are literally hundreds of these superyachts moored there. Many of them complete with Helicopters and tenders that are larger than most "small" pleasure boats.

What they all have in common however, is that virtually none are registered in the US. (sadly even the ones owned by some of my favorite Democrats in Hollywood, but I'm not naming any names)

Cruise lines do it to. None of the major cruise lines register their vessels in the United States.

I don't know what the difference in tax is on a $40m vessel for the Bahamas vs US, but it most be significant since its very rare to see a US registered super yacht.

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Why Betsy DeVos Shuns The American Flag On Her $40M Yacht [View all] turbinetree Aug 2018 OP

That boat is huge. joshcryer Aug 2018 #1

Also, I hear they have ten other yachts. dchill Aug 2018 #3

2.4 million is pocket change for the DeVos family. Elwood P Dowd Aug 2018 #2

They can't support the United States even that much gratuitous Aug 2018 #5

What a disgusting, selfish, vile pig of a human being she is in so many ways.. justhanginon Aug 2018 #4

This is amazingly common fescuerescue Aug 2018 #6

Avoiding taxes eh? If her yacht should drift into Somali pirate territory. oasis Aug 2018 #7