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In reply to the discussion: Would you ever vote for anyone that had most of their wealth in foreign accounts? [View all]Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)37. Conflict Of Interest.
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Would you ever vote for anyone that had most of their wealth in foreign accounts? [View all]
kentuck
Oct 2012
OP
One giant conflict of personal interest! Hell NO! Would not vote for such a despicable being.
lonestarnot
Oct 2012
#2
It would matter if they were advocating for more progressive tax systems if not then that would be
uponit7771
Oct 2012
#3
My Dad always said that after a politician spends four years in office he should spend...
Hubert Flottz
Oct 2012
#20
When you have that much wealth you listen to your personal accountants
former-republican
Oct 2012
#11
I vote for candidates based on their positions on issues and whether or not they can do the job
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2012
#16
His signs say "believe in America", but he invests in off shore banking....
Historic NY
Oct 2012
#17
Would you ever vote for anyone that had most of their wealth in foreign accounts?
Flashmann
Oct 2012
#19
No. I would vote to have a large foreign investment tax on these people.........nft
plethoro
Oct 2012
#23
Is that the same thing as sending your corp.'s American jobs, overseas??
21 December 2012
Oct 2012
#29
Not if they refused to disclose tax returns, beat the invest in America drum and
geckosfeet
Oct 2012
#31
K&R If it were ever a choice, I wouldn't vote for anyone that has great wealth. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Oct 2012
#40