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Beartracks

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25. I thought offshoring was so you didn't have to claim the $...?

Wed Jul 4, 2012, 08:04 PM

Jul 2012

Does stashing money in the Cayman islands like Romney mean that you don't have to claim the investment income? Or do you still have to do it... but stashing it in the Caymns just makes it easier to *hide* it?

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The Obama campaign releases a new infographic. [View all] Swede Jul 2012 OP

Lots of question marks here longship Jul 2012 #1

post it all over cindyperry2010 Jul 2012 #2

can someone explain why he'd have them offshore if there was no tax benefit Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #3

The answer is easy... ejbr Jul 2012 #12

Who he'll be representing, right? He sure doesn't give a damn about the USA. freshwest Jul 2012 #38

Hammer on this, then some more. Scuba Jul 2012 #4

meh, a bit desperate and cheesey joe1991 Jul 2012 #5

He's going after Romney for dodging taxes. Swede Jul 2012 #6

Looks like he's going after Romney for dodging taxes. NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #8

4 out of 5 of these are not disclosed on Rmoney's tax returns klook Jul 2012 #9

I thought offshoring was so you didn't have to claim the $...? Beartracks Jul 2012 #25

As near as I can tell, stashing money in a foreign bank account is a way to dodge paying taxes klook Jul 2012 #26

Romney needs going after because he isn't claiming what he owns. shraby Jul 2012 #10

preaching "America" while sheltering money offshore is Cheesey- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #13

AGREED!!! calimary Jul 2012 #34

Maybe that is where Romney deposits the money that he earns from JDPriestly Jul 2012 #16

Every large corporation is playing this game, all the rich folks too. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #22

How patriotic of you... Love America do you? Bandit Jul 2012 #43

Sounds like the Republican mantra lunatica Jul 2012 #50

that dog wont roof. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #51

so you'd dodge taxes too if you were rich? next time, try harder. a union avatar doesn't cut it. dionysus Jul 2012 #57

Obama seems to be missing a lot of real openings agent46 Jul 2012 #7

if this is 'esoteric financial information', then America really IS truly doomed stockholmer Jul 2012 #11

there is a graphic which goes along with this- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #15

here's an alternate TalkingDog Jul 2012 #24

This "esoteric," intelligent stuff is the proof. It backs up the confrontational rhetoric. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #18

Believe me agent46 Jul 2012 #23

This kind of stuff makes Democrats seem like tax lovers KurtNYC Jul 2012 #42

Obama ran on making the rich pay their fair share of taxes... BklnDem75 Jul 2012 #44

oh bullshit. Serously? RMoney is a lying out of touch rich idiot with millions stashed in offshore Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #53

honeypot honeypot mmm mmm honeypot Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #52

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2012 #14

trying to link the simple graphic Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #17

It worked and it's awesome sakabatou Jul 2012 #20

finally! thanks- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #21

K&R SunSeeker Jul 2012 #19

This ad should not come from the Obama camp at all. Blanks Jul 2012 #27

Thank you for your concern. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #28

He's just pointing out his opponents blatant hypocrisy. Swede Jul 2012 #29

Not all wealthy people have tax haven bank accounts. And why do you think Romney has one in Caymans progree Jul 2012 #31

why do we think Romney has accounts in the Caymans? Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #49

Answer: almost certainly to cheat on his taxes progree Jul 2012 #64

ack!! Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #65

I think the President is prepared to sacrifice the klook Jul 2012 #35

what you are shooting? Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #54

How is this like jeopardy? Blanks Jul 2012 #59

Lots of concern trolls on this thread. This graphic must be scaring Mittens. Alexander Jul 2012 #30

Yup. It's like a knee-jerk reaction BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #32

As Joe Biden recently said at a campaign event - Americans have a choice... jillan Jul 2012 #33

Biden is the perfect person to keep this alive... Blanks Jul 2012 #46

kick. cheap bastard Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #36

Awesome. Thanks for posting. Pay no attention to the "concerned" posts. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #37

Cruel to be kind. DCKit Jul 2012 #39

Demand to see his tax returns nxylas Jul 2012 #40

Lady Wall Street sulphurdunn Jul 2012 #41

What's the difference between negative attacks bonniebgood Jul 2012 #45

Is what he is doing here illegal? leftylauren Jul 2012 #47

in case the point escapes you, it proves romney is a greedy, tax dodging douchebag. dionysus Jul 2012 #55

I completely agree Romney is a greedy tax dodging douchebag, But I'm not voting for him regardless. leftylauren Jul 2012 #61

maybe. a lot of republicans conveniently look the other way when their own break laws. dionysus Jul 2012 #63

campaigns are not about capturing the other guy's base. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #56

You're right I should have made my statement as changing an independent's mind not a conservative's. leftylauren Jul 2012 #62

Nothing is going to change a conservative's mind anyway. Blanks Jul 2012 #48

And the talking points are in. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #58

...and they are encouraging the Obama campaign to pursue a poor strategy. Blanks Jul 2012 #60