Romney's Taxes
 

14.1 % effective rate and an astonishing $4 million on $13.7 million in income given to CHARITY! That's 29% of total income given to charity. :tro:

Surely a far cry from the President's 4 tenths of one percent given when he thought no one was looking. Con-man to the bone.

And then we look at Biden.

Sure is fun to stand tall and dole out other people's money though...

Reminds me, I should dig up some old underwear to donate and write off.

What's the news here? Didn't he release his 11 Return sometime back?

During an interview with Radio Iowa last night, Ann Romney had a message for the growing ranks of Republicans who have criticized her husband in recent days.


"Stop it. This is hard. You want to try it? Get in the ring," she said. "This is hard and, you know, it’s an important thing that we’re doing right now and it’s an important election and it is time for all Americans to realize how significant this election is and how lucky we are to have someone with Mitt’s qualifications and experience and know-how to be able to have the opportunity to run this country."

From Price-Waterhouse

"In 2011, the Romney's adjusted their charitable giving to be consistent with statements Mr. Romney has made in the past regarding his maximum tax rate".

That's right - the Romney's gave less to charity, so their tax rate wouldn't be outrageously lower than it already is.

Dell - are you aware that the amount of charitable giving by the Romney's (generous, yes) has absolutely zero, nothing, nada to do with why candidates releasing taxes is important, and particularly what is desirable to see in Romney's income tax returns as a candidate for president?

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Only a true liberal sheep like Riot could spin someone giving $4 million to charity as something bad. Riot that is why you have no credibility as you instinctively go to your liberal websites so that you could cut and paste the spin from some liberal nutjob.

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:D


yeah, i almost snorted coffee (with chocolate creamer, YUM!) thru my nose when i read that.

lol

probably almost as hard as deciding what nanny to hire to take care of your kid.

Zig to be fair she was talking about the process of running for President.

Just image yourself running for President and the sh*t in your past the media would dig up and twist.

No thanks,

Vote for geeker2 The Degenerate Gambler.

Not sure that would sweep me into the oval office :D

yes, i know. which is why i'd never run. but he's not new to the process, and knows what running entails. and i doubt many feel much sympathy. i don't. he chose to run and put himself in the position he's in.

yeah, it's hard being in their shoes. :rolleyes: poor things, having to work sooo hard. :D talking to folks, flying to different cities, explaining things. way harder than having a job and having to do everything on your own, with no hired help.

True - does seem like you get to play a lot of rounds of golf hummmmm maybe I will run.

I didn't say that, fool. I said the opposite. In fact, I used the word "generous" to describe their charitable deductions.

If you can't read, stop trying to comment.

The Romney's charitable deductions are not the issue here.

She and the President believe government can do a far better job than charity except planned parenthood, which should no longer be needed once Obamacare kicks in and everyone is insured. Another savings from Obamacare. As well as all the community/county hospitals and free clinics that will no longer be needed.

So what is Romney's net worth?

If I had his money I'm pretty sure i would donate that much too. What the hell else would I do with it...take it with me?

How rich is rich enough?

Planned Parenthood takes people with insurance. Why would a health care provider - one of the top health care providers for women's health in the country - close because more people have insurance and are insured? That's looney.

And why do you repeatedly attack Planned Parenthood? That's like attacking the Mayo Clinic.

No. I don't. Neither did I complain about Romney's charitable deductions. That's false. In fact, I praised them.

Black. White. Superficial. Shallow. Opinion unsullied by fact or reality. That's clearly the extent of some folks understanding of the world and politics. Very sad.

i saw a figure yesterday of 250 million.

and he tinkered with his deductions so as to make sure he stayed at 13%, when in fact his percentage should have been lower. odd...he's right around the same total tax as someone making about 25k a year. amazing.

and yes, i know that investments are taxed at 15%, in order to 'encourage investment'. (which means he's part of the 47%, who get breaks from the fed :D )
but, i think they need to re-write the rates. give them 15% on money invested here, in things that help create jobs here. as soon as it goes to a foreign investment, the rate should be higher.

and i agree, donations are a good thing.

don't forget lots of travel, and a private chef at your mansion-rent free.

but there are plenty of negatives as well....i'm not in the least tempted. and that's the problem-many who could do good don't want the hassle.

thought i'd paste that in this thread, since it's about romney's taxes.