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Tue Apr 30, 2013, 01:59 PM

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Global Super-Rich Stashing Up To $32 Trillion Offshore, Masking True Scale Of Inequality: Study [View all] WillyT Apr 2013 OP

RightwingWooWoo: "But they pay 70% of all taxes in 'Murica! They need MORE tax cuts!!" BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #1

With That Much Money, Why Is Obama Afraid To Tax Them? cantbeserious Apr 2013 #2

Here we go again... Whiskeytide Apr 2013 #4

Is This Not A Valid Question For The President To Answer cantbeserious Apr 2013 #15

I was being sarcastic... Whiskeytide Apr 2013 #20

Apologies - Agree That The Country Has Been Hijacked cantbeserious May 2013 #21

And Tom Wheeler a former industry lobbyist was named head of the FCC today. Isn't that like letting forward4freedom May 2013 #47

Is that a CT?! OneGrassRoot May 2013 #24

I lost my list... Whiskeytide May 2013 #27

Yo, fellow Steelers fan... OneGrassRoot May 2013 #29

No argument here... Whiskeytide May 2013 #30

There are a few solutions to this, Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #3

Angry rec. progressoid Apr 2013 #5

Every man woman and child on the planet could be given millions with that money. AnnieK401 Apr 2013 #6

Actually, about $5,333. joeglow3 Apr 2013 #7

I'll Take That Deal... WillyT Apr 2013 #8

That is a kings ransom in some countries! Rex Apr 2013 #10

Sorry I got my zeros wrong. AnnieK401 Apr 2013 #11

I'd still take it joeglow3 Apr 2013 #12

How would it end world poverty? People would spend the money and be broke again. Flatulo May 2013 #37

Putting $5k in everyone's pocket will create jobs ... Myrina May 2013 #38

Thank you! AnnieK401 May 2013 #40

Moving the goalposts here, but I have to wonder how much those offshore havens are actually Flatulo May 2013 #53

Actually I was thinking of a statement by Oxfam AnnieK401 May 2013 #42

There's a lot of work that Isn't Getting Done Demeter May 2013 #49

which would be a fortune in a lot of the third world... HiPointDem Apr 2013 #14

Technically population is now above 7 Billion. Sirveri May 2013 #22

True, I thought of that AnnieK401 May 2013 #41

Actually I could use a check for $5,333 right now. It could help totodeinhere May 2013 #48

Holyshit!!!!! Rex Apr 2013 #9

kr HiPointDem Apr 2013 #13

They got banks but they don't have a military... kentuck Apr 2013 #16

Really... you think they don't pull the strings of the US DoD? Sirveri May 2013 #23

Good to see this back in the news malaise Apr 2013 #17

The kicker is that none of that money is really "offshore" at all. reformist2 Apr 2013 #18

How so? oldhippie May 2013 #28

Well I shouldn't have said "none," but most of it is invested in major stock and bond markets. reformist2 May 2013 #31

It really isn't even 'money' ... it's data. Myrina May 2013 #39

Now would be a good time for a Jubilee in reverse. corkhead Apr 2013 #19

So where are the jobs these "job creators" are famous for? byeya May 2013 #25

Wall Street/Banks getting their campaign dollars worth highmindedhavi May 2013 #26

Where the Hell, is Melvin Purvis? Hubert Flottz May 2013 #32

What's wrong with this picture? Octafish May 2013 #33

I hope the people and the banks are exposed, prosecuted, pay all they owe & r fined on top of it. judesedit May 2013 #34

I'll take my $5,333.00 in cash, straight to the farm in Ohio, thanks. Plus interest on me humping toby jo May 2013 #35

Offshore banking exists because the rich and powerful want it. closeupready May 2013 #36

re:Global Super-Rich Stashing Up To $32 Trillion Offshore, Masking True Scale Of Inequality: Study allan01 May 2013 #43

k&r Starry Messenger May 2013 #44

Just a dream Eljo_Don May 2013 #45

That "money" is electronic data, not cash or coin Demeter May 2013 #50

invade Eljo_Don May 2013 #46

The imagination staggers, while the mind cannot comprehend. WinkyDink May 2013 #51

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