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I think TWuG was asking if there were legitimate reasons other than reducing taxes owed, not whether it was legal. -- nm

Posted by mara Jul 10 '12, 13:59

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I used evasion but should have used avoidance. Are the reasons to have the accounts that don't relate to avoiding - TWuG Jul 10, 14:04 1
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- the difference being one is simply moving money around to avoid the tax man and doesn't have any greater societal benefit. -- nm - znufrii Jul 10, 14:03 1
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question - he used the word 'evasion'. does 'evasion' imply an illegal act? -- nm - Andie Jul 10, 14:00 10
- I don't think he meant illegal. If he had, he wouldn't have said legitimate. -- nm - mara Jul 10, 14:10 6
  - I think we are demonstrating how silly this line of questioning against Romney is. - con_carne Jul 10, 14:11 4
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      - This. He's hiding something. That something may just be the extent of his wealth and investments. - TWuG Jul 10, 14:19 2
        
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  - i was just clarifying for myself, really. -- nm - Andie Jul 10, 14:10
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    - IIRC, he has some Swiss, but like a dozen or two Caymans accounts -- nm - con_carne Jul 10, 14:25

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