2016 Postmortem

DemocracyDirect

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14. Good discussion. And I totally understand your point of view.

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 10:59 PM

Apr 2016

And just so you know, I benefit from the way globalization works in many ways. I'm certainly wealthier than I was in 2000.

But I support a candidate who is going to call out the system.

And this is a game where you win simply by helping people understand the truth.

I certainly didn't mean to blame lawyers for the laws or the forces of globalization.

I believe in globalization, but unfettered globalization is what has caused huge imbalances that are destroying the country.

The few points I listed would go most of the way to fixing the problem on the international business front.

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"Shell corporations" - the truth is buried. [View all] LAS14 Apr 2016 OP

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The last thing I knew tax planning is not onlyq COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #2

And That's Exactly The Point DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #3

It sucks to be a wage earner. I get it. I have been one. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #4

You don't understand. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #5

If you are as you say "the head of a multinational IT services company" COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #7

Sorry I don't understand your message at all. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #8

I worked for 20 years as Senior Attorney in the Legal COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #9

That explains why you are very comfortable with offshore structures. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #10

Those are laudable goals. I doubt that Bernie, if by some COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #12

I don't thing that globalization is the result of accountants COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #13

Good discussion. And I totally understand your point of view. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #14

Then let's both hope that some progress can be made in COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #15

Me too. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #16

You're in the wrong party. But I get it, it's been hijacked. Wall Street has a glove on both hands. ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #11

Thanks much! Lucinda Apr 2016 #6