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karynnj

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8. Even if he lost from their on paper value in 2008, it could actually still be a gain

Reply to Blackhatjack (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 03:42 PM

Jan 2012

Why? Imagine that it was stock purchased in say 2003 that made huge gains for the next several years, then fell with the market. It is possible that they were actually gains.

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Hmmm....Did Romney Pay ZERO taxes in 2008? (This Guy May Be Onto Something) [View all] Blackhatjack Jan 2012 OP

What sucks is that if even if this is true, it's legal. gateley Jan 2012 #1

It may be legal..What sares the shit out of Rawmoney is people know it isn't RIGHT rustydog Jan 2012 #2

I know -- and again, if he's paying taxes on it all WHY sock it away in the Caymans? But gateley Jan 2012 #4

Without having more information, how do you know that it is legal? How would anyone? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #5

Well I'm assuming the ones he's willing to show are legal. gateley Jan 2012 #9

I am already assuming that's what Mittens feels he has to hide: the fact that in SOME years kestrel91316 Jan 2012 #3

Zero taxes? Nah gratuitous Jan 2012 #6

Romney would be an "object lesson" of what is wrong with the tax code... Blackhatjack Jan 2012 #7

Even if he lost from their on paper value in 2008, it could actually still be a gain karynnj Jan 2012 #8