Senator Kerry (D-Mass.) to pay yacht tax in effort to cast off controversy

[The_Dude 1,142]

This isnt about us this is about John Kerry. Considering his tax the rich mentality, I think it makes him the hypocrite we on the right always knew he was.

How does that change anything? His 'tax the rich' mentality would hit him and his family fairly hard. It doesn't change the fact that people like paul and his ilk, like to get all self-righteous and indignant over something that given the situation they would do themselves. It's partisan hackery at its worst.

[_Simpson_ 250]

How does that change anything? His 'tax the rich' mentality would hit him and his family fairly hard. It doesn't change the fact that people like paul and his ilk, like to get all self-righteous and indignant over something that given the situation they would do themselves. It's partisan hackery at its worst.

The difference here is that people like Paul aren't preaching about how we need to tax the rich. Dont overlook this simple fact.

Edited July 29, 2010 by _Simpson_

[The_Dude 1,142]

The difference here is that people like Paul aren't preaching about how we need to tax the rich. Dont overlook this simple fact.

No, people like paul are to busy preaching eugenics and capital punishment for illegal immigrants

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Owning up to it? He got caught and the bad publicity was going to make him a liability to the Democrat Party.

It's not as if he can't afford it.

Typical weaselly politician

1. Kerry loves to vote for taxes for the rest of us.

2. His wife is a multi-millionaire. How close is she to being a billionaire?

Another "Do as he says, not as he does" politician.

[The_Dude 1,142]

1. Kerry loves to vote for taxes for the rest of us.

2. His wife is a multi-millionaire. How close is she to being a billionaire?

Another "Do as he says, not as he does" politician.

She's about 3/4 of the way there last I read. He votes for increasing taxes on the top 2%, not "the rest of us". I'm sure you're probably succesful at what you do, but I highly doubt that you are in the top 2% of earners in this country, so no, he doesn't vote for taxes for the rest of us. I think you're mistaking him for a republican, whose dogma is to decrease taxes for the highest earners....

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Thanks Captain Disingenuous. Where's the outrage when Haliburton moved it's global headquarters to Dubai because of tax implications? What about all those corporations that incorporate in Delaware to enjoy softer taxes and stronger takeover laws?

How many of you wouldn't have done the same thing? If Orange County had lower car registration fees than Los Angeles County, I'd register my car there. Los Angeles county has higher sales taxes than most, so where is all the outrage at all the people who go to neighboring counties to save a full percent on sales tax?

Save the crocodile tears.

I point out hyprocrisy and you go into attack mode? Amusing....

You completely missed the point.

[The_Dude 1,142]

I point out hyprocrisy and you go into attack mode? Amusing....

You completely missed the point.

Paul, I got the point, but the fact remains, your indignation is fake.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Paul, I got the point, but the fact remains, your indignation is fake.

Not fake at all. You don't know me, nor can you judge me either.

I obey the rules of wherever I live.

I lived in a tax-me-to-death state for almost 4 years, I moved back home. Not once did I 'hide' anything elsewhere though.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

She's about 3/4 of the way there last I read. He votes for increasing taxes on the top 2%, not "the rest of us". I'm sure you're probably succesful at what you do, but I highly doubt that you are in the top 2% of earners in this country, so no, he doesn't vote for taxes for the rest of us. I think you're mistaking him for a republican, whose dogma is to decrease taxes for the highest earners....

If only I were. sigh.....

But he voted for the recent Health care law. That taxes more than the top 2%. Plus he voted for an increase in the Federal cigarette tax, which is mainly affects the poorest people amoung us.

These changes affect more than the top 2%.

1. A new 10% excise tax on indoor tanning services on services provided after June 30, 2010
2. Doubling the penalty for nonqualified distributions from health savings accounts, to 20%, beginning in 2011.
3. A limit on the amount that employees can contribute to health care flexible spending accounts to $2,500 a year, but the cap won’t take effect until 2013. This was previously left to the employer's discretion, with many firms choosing a limit of $4,000 to $5,000 or so
4. A ban on using funds from flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement arrangements or health savings accounts for the cost of over-the-counter medications, starting in 2011.
   
5. A hike in the 7.5% floor on itemized deductions for medical expenses to 10%, beginning in 2013. But taxpayers age 65 and over are exempt from the cutback through 2016.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Not fake at all. You don't know me, nor can you judge me either.

I obey the rules of wherever I live.

I lived in a tax-me-to-death state for almost 4 years, I moved back home. Not once did I 'hide' anything elsewhere though.

Wow, if you get that upset and indignant over things like that, I'd hate to see your blood pressure.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

If he were Republican he would state the truth. "I chose a legal method to avoid a stpid tax. The problem is not that I avoided the tax, the problem IS the tax"

It should be noted he did not move the boat, that means the people of Rhode Island get to keep the jobs from boats being docked there, the income from fuel sales, the income from maintenance, etc. Massachusetts screwed themselves and then looks for ways to "embarrass" people to pay the tax. I would have told them to SHOVE IT! But then, I wouldn't be going around TAXING other people the way Kerry does. In my opinion, and under the law, he does not owe the tax. But he has no balls either. I am SO glad he never became President.

The term "Hoist on one's own petard" comes to mind.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I point out hyprocrisy and you go into attack mode? Amusing....

You completely missed the point.

It is only hypocrisy because of Kerry's own actions. If Kerry were a normal human that respects the fruits of people's labor, he would be anti-tax, would have avoided the Massachusetts tax (avoided = LEGAL, evasion = ILLEGAL) and told them "too bad for you, it is what you get!"

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Follow up. At the same time John Kerry was buying his yaught he was also lashing out at those that avoid paying 'their fair share'. Oh the irony.

Now that Sen. John Kerry has cut a check for something in the neighborhood of $500,000 to cover use and excise taxes on his new $7 million high-seas plaything, Isabel, he gets to sail off into the sunset in peace. But not before we bring you one final postscript.

As you know, the senior senator purchased his New Zealand-built, 76-foot floating palace back in March and ported her in Rhode Island, a state which repealed its boat sales and use tax back in 1993. By doing so, the senator could dodge some $437,500 in state sales taxes and an annual excise tax bill of $70,000.

Of course, Kerry insisted all along that he would be paying whatever dough he owed, but we notice he didn’t fork it over until four embarrassing days after the Track first broke the story!

Which is rather ironic, considering that back in March, when Kerry was taking delivery of his new yacht, he was applauding passage of legislation designed to end “blatant tax evasion.”

The new law, Kerry said, would put an end to a system that allowed “powerful people to hide assets abroad and evade our tax laws.”

“It repulsed me,” he continued, rather dramatically, “that while the average American plays by the rules and pays taxes, some of the biggest corporations avoid paying their fair share.”

http://www.bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view/20100801one_more_tax_to_grind_long_john_kerry/srvc=home&position=also

[Teacher Mark 53]

I did some work for his campaign back in 2006. It took him 3 months to pay the crew, while it took President Bush 1 week. That's about the only good thing you'll ever see me write about the former.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

How does that change anything? His 'tax the rich' mentality would hit him and his family fairly hard. It doesn't change the fact that people like paul and his ilk, like to get all self-righteous and indignant over something that given the situation they would do themselves. It's partisan hackery at its worst.

Dam, I swear ive seen you say the rich dont pay taxes. You must love the Adams family and theyre catsuup too.