Comments on: The tax-dodging Treasury Secretary saga

By: herself

herself — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:08:44 +0000

So presiding over the CitiGroup collapse is masked potatoes? Rag on him for that. It’s billions of dollars compared to a few thousand he MIGHT get away with “I didn’t know.” The unpaid taxes are a distraction from the real evil he’s presided over.

{^_^}

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By: vsatt

vsatt — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:55:14 +0000

Don’t forget, the Obama team knew about this issue before his nomination was announced and they chose to go along with him anyway. Bush’s team would have done the right thing and passed him over, if for no other reason than they wouldn’t have the unmitigated gall to expect Congress and the American people to accept such a joke.

But ahhh, such is the audacity of hope and change.

By: Obama On Geithner’s Tax Evasion « Jane Q. Republican

Obama On Geithner’s Tax Evasion « Jane Q. Republican — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:42:56 +0000

[...] he paid those taxes and penalties. Nothing like imminent exposure to motivate amends-making. Meantime, Rush Limbaugh reminds listeners that Joe Biden told us paying higher taxes is patriotic. What [...]

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Geithner confirmation problems « Blog Roundup — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:31:36 +0000

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By: Member-VRWC

Member-VRWC — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:26:13 +0000

On January 14th, 2009 at 4:11 pm, Durangodarlin said:
This sounds more like ~~avoidance~~ evasion.

Avoidance is using the tax law legally to not pay taxes. I use avoidance every year to minimize my tax bill. No stigma there.

Given that it’s now being admitted to being an (a-hem) honest mistake, what this guy did was illegal .

And the darlings at the IRS either missed the mistake all these years(through their own incompetence which is rampant) or caught it, but decided to give a pass toMr. He Who Is the Only One Who Can Save the Country.

The timing of his finally paying the bill due and his confirmation hearing for this position is decidely suspect.

As the Monty Python crew was wont to say, “it’s good to be king.”

By: fighterDC

fighterDC — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:37:30 +0000

#4 said it best.

If you can’t handle the burden of paying taxes the way the rest of the country has to, then you are not qualified to run the Treasury or hold any other major government position.

By: Durangodarlin

Durangodarlin — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:11:35 +0000

“Honest mistake”. Sorry. I am not buying it. I am self-employed and the quarterly IRS paper trail that I have is incredible. Even a late payment of one day triggers a letter from the IRS. This sounds more like avoidance. Obama needs to find someone else and the Republicans need to find spines.

By: Every Liberal On Earth Knows Joe The Plumber Had Unpaid Taxes « OutOfTheBlu

Every Liberal On Earth Knows Joe The Plumber Had Unpaid Taxes « OutOfTheBlu — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:53:24 +0000

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By: bjc

bjc — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:52:22 +0000

The Fair Tax takes the “cheat” out of this so called innocent mistake; Everyone should take the time to read both books; It may be the one and only major policy change the Republicans can grab hold of, show the people how it puts the power back into their hands, and ultimately minimizes the power of both major parties; Otherwise it’s socialism all the way with more people sitting in the wagon than pulling it.

By: RobM1981

RobM1981 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:30:01 +0000

Can we get some facts here? I don’t bother asking from the MSM, so perhaps someone can outline what happened?

The fact is, if this guy has been doing a lot of international travel it’s very possible that he or his tax preparer under-paid. That’s part of the problem – the tax code is a minefield of stupidity. It’s byzantine.

If this *is* an honest mistake, let’s find something real to kvetch about, shall we? Like how our tax laws can’t be deciphered by an army of CPA’s…

If it’s not an honest mistake, can we get some proof?

This is why liberals get traction. Once in awhile they might have a point, and they point to us as being unreasonable. If the guy is a bum, let’s prove that he’s a bum. If he’s not, let’s treat him like a citizen…

By: ArizonaNeanderthal

ArizonaNeanderthal — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:09:13 +0000

What does that make tax-dodger Geithner?

A patriotic/unpatriotic version of Leona Hemsley?
But not to worry: that bastion of sincerity Senator Schumer of New York is on the radio explaining it was all an honest mistake. If you can not trust Chucky WHO can you trust?

Our quarterly taxes make me a little more cynical–if there was room for any more cynicism. Damn but I hate Democrats, Liberals and the IRS.

By: Bloodthirsty Liberal » Honest Mistake My Tuchas

Bloodthirsty Liberal » Honest Mistake My Tuchas — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:00:55 +0000

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By: DanVanSmak

DanVanSmak — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:42:21 +0000

Flyoverman said:
If I was a Senator my position would be, “Okay fine, honest mistake. That being said if you cannot manage a basic financial requirement in your personal life, I see no way that you can manage the U.S. Treasury. You will not get my vote.”

Flyoverman nails this. Remember that Obamalamadingdong is promising “competence” in his administration, something he felt the Bush Administration severely lacked.

Wow…the more things “change” the more they stay the same.

*out*

By: Member-VRWC

Member-VRWC — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:40:57 +0000

On January 14th, 2009 at 2:22 pm, DBNinKY said:
Thanks, M-VRWC, I tried my best but could not remember the name Kimba Wood!

Yeah, and I’m glad you mentioned Linda Chavez. She didn’t fit in with my point about the ethics-challenged Bubba Clinton administration, and I also had forgotten about her.

But by including a Bush appointee that was also disqualified for the same offense, you ensured that the liberal tools who post here can’t accuse commenters on this site of selective memory on this topic.