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2. Tax evasion another crime of the megawealthy that goes ignored. nt

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Tue Jul 14, 2015, 07:13 PM

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Didn't pay any taxes yet received $8.8 billion from government! [View all] Playinghardball Jul 2015 OP

keep it kicked. nt Ilsa Jul 2015 #1

Tax evasion another crime of the megawealthy that goes ignored. nt WDIM Jul 2015 #2

I don't think companies can be tax evaders yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #30

wtf??? companies can't be tax evaders? CreekDog Jul 2015 #42

Helps when one is aided and abetted by every shareholder. nt raouldukelives Jul 2015 #34

KNR n/t DirkGently Jul 2015 #3

I know, let's give them "tax incentives" BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #4

+1000 nt abelenkpe Jul 2015 #13

...... daleanime Jul 2015 #22

That would be Pepco. Igel Jul 2015 #31

kick Doctor_J Jul 2015 #5

...that are part-time, temporary with no benefits! SoapBox Jul 2015 #12

Disgusting, isn't it? mmonk Jul 2015 #6

It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling know that I can do my part by paying higher taxes, driving GoneFishin Jul 2015 #7

It might be helpful to post their last 3 years of profits/losses. former9thward Jul 2015 #8

Looks to me like its from 2008 to 2012. bunnies Jul 2015 #10

Actually you can carry net losses forward for 20 years. former9thward Jul 2015 #18

Thanks to pay as you go governance.... daleanime Jul 2015 #24

Yes of course. former9thward Jul 2015 #25

Could you post that information, please? JDPriestly Jul 2015 #14

That would take days to produce. former9thward Jul 2015 #17

If the companies had lost a lot of money and if that was why they paid JDPriestly Jul 2015 #19

If it is not hard to find former9thward Jul 2015 #21

Kick. hifiguy Jul 2015 #9

Kicking..... n/t Hotler Jul 2015 #11

There should be an alternative minimum tax for Corporations Motown_Johnny Jul 2015 #15

There is one. Form 4626. former9thward Jul 2015 #20

These may be some of the larger evaders erronis Jul 2015 #16

Everyone evades when possible. former9thward Jul 2015 #26

That you think everyone does it CreekDog Jul 2015 #33

That you don't says former9thward Jul 2015 #35

You think everyone cheats, that means you cheat, correct? CreekDog Jul 2015 #37

No, everyone does not evade taxes, not even all waitstaff and bartenders. Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #39

How come people prefer to be paid in cash? former9thward Jul 2015 #40

I prefer to get a check CreekDog Jul 2015 #41

you seem to think everyone lies CreekDog Jul 2015 #44

Because they control the tip out. Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #45

And you believe they completely report the full amount to the IRS? former9thward Jul 2015 #46

I believe that most try to, yes. Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #47

In places I go people tip well above the standard 15-20%. former9thward Jul 2015 #48

i thought you said people cheat and evade? CreekDog Jul 2015 #50

That's called an anecdote Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #53

I know. former9thward Jul 2015 #54

Not strange at all, if you look at my responses in this thread. Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #56

you said everyone evades when possible, i notice when asked if you're part of "everyone" ...silence CreekDog Jul 2015 #43

How would Hillary's tax incentive strategy work in this case to improve worker wages? jalan48 Jul 2015 #23

America -- The best government Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #27

Now you know why the "highest corporate tax rate in the world" meme is ridiculous jmowreader Jul 2015 #28

k and r niyad Jul 2015 #29

Almost all energy companies. Indydem Jul 2015 #32

I keep seeing this graphic and don't understand where the numbers are coming from. 1939 Jul 2015 #36

Can the GOP at least agree... Takket Jul 2015 #38

K & R Quantess Jul 2015 #49

k and r. riversedge Jul 2015 #51

The corporations angryvet Jul 2015 #52

No wonder our government is so broke. Initech Jul 2015 #55

I think we should lower corporate tax rates TheFarseer Jul 2015 #57

. libodem Jul 2015 #58