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sabrina 1

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66. He's a billionaire, he will not have any problem getting into the US.

Thu May 17, 2012, 10:06 PM

May 2012

It's nice to speculate that maybe there are consequences for being a greedy, selfish scumbag, but in reality, money is GOD.

If he was a poor guy who had been abroad for a few years and found himself saddled with taxes he couldn't afford to pay, so thought giving up his citizenship might solve his problems, HE would not be allowed back in most likely. Who wants a poor schmuck with no money in the Land of the Free?

But this guy? He will be entertained in DC and in the Hamptons and Palm Beach and I have zero doubt he is already viewed as some kind of demi-god to many of those who have the power to make those decisions in this country.

Watch this story disappear before long. We will all move on and he will quietly go about his business here, and wherever else he wants to go.

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Facebook�s Eduardo Saverin Likely BARRED FROM RE-ENTERING U.S [View all] Segami May 2012 OP

I guess that's one less vote for Romney this Fall. FSogol May 2012 #1

Like he frigging cares dballance May 2012 #2

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #7

Pssst, Inspector Clousaeu...his business is resident in the United States. nt Romulox May 2012 #8

And? dairydog91 May 2012 #14

That *may* have some bearing on his desire to be present in the United States. Romulox May 2012 #15

Except, through the wonders of the internet and telephone, one does not need to enter... dairydog91 May 2012 #19

And yet Mr. Saverin hasn't conducted his business via teleconference from Singapore, up to now. Romulox May 2012 #22

You are probably correct in saying that Saverin will have little trouble reentering the US. dairydog91 May 2012 #24

Any country that uses flogging leftynyc May 2012 #39

Which business? MattSh May 2012 #28

OK. I don't know the guy's bio. Still, it's silly to act outraged that he *might* wish to return Romulox May 2012 #30

Singapore - Disney Land with the death penalty GoneOffShore May 2012 #53

If he thought of himself as a "global citizen" then... ProfessionalLeftist May 2012 #3

"America: Love It or Leave It" TahitiNut May 2012 #4

Just another perfect example of greedy rich 1% bastards that refuse to pay taxes to xtraxritical May 2012 #34

This is why it makes me so mad. Use our resources and then leave without giving back. efhmc May 2012 #40

except, this is not true, the whole story is made up by politicians and the news naaman fletcher May 2012 #48

The chances of this guy being barred from re-entry are NIL. It just takes a few thousand $ to get Romulox May 2012 #5

Barred even as a tourist or business traveler? mainer May 2012 #6

The article said that he could apply for a visa but he would first have to admit he renounced his pacalo May 2012 #10

Shouldn't even be allowed to receive a fucking picture. lonestarnot May 2012 #11

Zero chance. nt Romulox May 2012 #16

Good! And the rest of the asswipes intentionally avoiding paying US taxes they owe should receive lonestarnot May 2012 #9

Good. Nt abelenkpe May 2012 #12

Boo-hoo. If he doesn't want to pay US taxes on his billions then he can stay out. sinkingfeeling May 2012 #13

The Facebook IPO does not enrich him personally until he is paid salary or sells his personal stock. xtraxritical May 2012 #35

The exit tax is assessed on unrealized gains as of the day before spooky3 May 2012 #42

Excuse me, but as of March 2012 (prior to IPO), his net worth was $2 billion. sinkingfeeling May 2012 #45

Ta-ta, Tuttle alcibiades_mystery May 2012 #17

Apparently he skimped on competent legal advice as well. Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #18

Good. He's a traitor in my book. denverbill May 2012 #20

He already "paid his taxes" in full. That's what the exit tax does. dairydog91 May 2012 #23

Several criticisms are wrong here. spooky3 May 2012 #38

Apparently, you completely missed the point of what this libertarian douchebag is doing. denverbill May 2012 #46

Wow, xenophobic much? Spider Jerusalem May 2012 #49

good warrior1 May 2012 #21

"global citizen." Baitball Blogger May 2012 #25

THIS IS ALL A BS STORY naaman fletcher May 2012 #26

Right, see my #35 above. xtraxritical May 2012 #36

not quite right spooky3 May 2012 #41

Right naaman fletcher May 2012 #47

two separate issues spooky3 May 2012 #51

I do this for a living naaman fletcher May 2012 #52

Can you explain 1) why the Dem. Senators and others are getting bent out of shape spooky3 May 2012 #56

well, naaman fletcher May 2012 #67

lol iamthebandfanman May 2012 #27

What do you mean "throw him out"? former9thward May 2012 #33

Ha ha. No Olive Garden for him (nt) Nye Bevan May 2012 #29

The way he was portrayed in the movie DiverDave May 2012 #31

he looks like a vampire. Odin2005 May 2012 #32

You beat me to it! ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #50

Shell game. Trillo May 2012 #37

Sayonara asshole! ellie May 2012 #43

Fuck off, Saverin you greedy traitor! librechik May 2012 #44

I have to tell you, I just don't see what the big deal is and the amount of outrage expressed here avebury May 2012 #54

I don't get the anger, either. mainer May 2012 #57

The reason is that he OWES HIS FAIR SHARE flamingdem May 2012 #58

And how is that different from what avebury May 2012 #68

And if it wasn't for the US granting him and his parents asylum b/c beac May 2012 #63

And I have to tell you that if you are honestly renouncing your citizenship b/c beac May 2012 #62

He wants back in? NO! aquart May 2012 #55

I really dont think he is going to care much. He has $3 Billion and the entire rest of the world stevenleser May 2012 #59

Should've paid your taxes! Initech May 2012 #60

Face, meet Book RobertEarl May 2012 #61

Oh right, NOW they're getting tough on tax evaders? Canuckistanian May 2012 #64

Would you give up your citizenship for a couple hundred million dollars?...nt SidDithers May 2012 #65

Heck yeah and wouldn't avebury May 2012 #69

To be a citizen of, say, New Zealand? EU? mainer May 2012 #70

He's a billionaire, he will not have any problem getting into the US. sabrina 1 May 2012 #66