Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Governor Willard Mitt Romney walks into a fundraising event on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 in Minnetonka Beach, Min.
Romney states his tithing should not be public. (click title to entry - thank you)
Huh?
First Published Aug 23 2012 12:04 am • Last Updated Aug 23 2012 12:04 am
By Thomas Burr / The Salt City Tribune
First Published Aug 23 2012 12:04 am • Last Updated Aug 23 2012 12:04 am
By Thomas Burr / The Salt City Tribune
...Members of The Church of Jesus Christ (click title to entry - thank you) of Latter-day Saints are encouraged to donate 10 percent of their gross income to the faith, and Romney’s disclosure early this year shows he did just that and also forked over more through his family charity.
Romney pulled in more than $40 million in 2010 and 2011, his campaign reported, and paid about $4.1 million to the LDS Church. That’s in addition to about $4.8 million his Tyler Charitable Foundation donated to the faith.
Over time, the Romneys, among the wealthiest Mormons, with a net worth of around $250 million, have likely doled out millions to their Salt Lake City-based faith. The LDS Church has been referred to as one of the wealthiest in the world....
Besides the fact of the matter most church members of any faith seek to tithe ten percent to their church, perhaps Mitt is ashamed and guilty about the fact his tax rate is nearly the same and perhaps less than his tithing. That is not necessarily a reality most Americans share with him.
Guilt is a terrible thing.
I don't understand that illogic as a reason to withhold the tax forms to the citizens seeking to understand the guy. If he is so worried about the amount of taxes he paid being compared to the tithing of his church, then redact it. If he is unsure how to redact the information he can get expert advise from Condi Rice when she redacted stuff submitted to the 911 Commission. Cheney may not be up to it.
The amount of tithing is most likely deductible and he most assuredly doesn't take the standard deduction as most Americans do. So, when he was particularly bitter about paying taxes to the government he probably cranked up the amount to the church rather than pay more taxes to the USA. You know the country he claims he loves and desires to be President.
I know a few millionaires. I am not one. Surprise, but, it always surprises me the bitterness they hold to paying taxes. It is amazing. One of my family like race horses. Not dressage, but, race horses. He rather pay more expenses for his race horses than pay the government. It is amazing. He is retired and claims his race horse expenses as his new investment venture.
Right.
But, the fact of the matter is the Nouveau riche always believe they are entitled to keep every dime they earn. They hold no belief in obligation to the government where domestic tranquility is earned by the blood of men far less wealthy than they.
There is a lot of peril for Mr. and Mrs. Romney. They enjoy their money lavishly and they are allowed to do so, but, to most Americans lavish spending is sinful or at least irreverent while they see their city services diminishing, including their children's education. Or worse yet are losing their homes.
There are a lot of reasons for Romney to protect himself from the truth. Many reasons and they are all alienated voters. I find his pandering to the privacy of church donations a bogus excuse. Just another lie.
Besides the fact of the matter most church members of any faith seek to tithe ten percent to their church, perhaps Mitt is ashamed and guilty about the fact his tax rate is nearly the same and perhaps less than his tithing. That is not necessarily a reality most Americans share with him.
Guilt is a terrible thing.
I don't understand that illogic as a reason to withhold the tax forms to the citizens seeking to understand the guy. If he is so worried about the amount of taxes he paid being compared to the tithing of his church, then redact it. If he is unsure how to redact the information he can get expert advise from Condi Rice when she redacted stuff submitted to the 911 Commission. Cheney may not be up to it.
The amount of tithing is most likely deductible and he most assuredly doesn't take the standard deduction as most Americans do. So, when he was particularly bitter about paying taxes to the government he probably cranked up the amount to the church rather than pay more taxes to the USA. You know the country he claims he loves and desires to be President.
I know a few millionaires. I am not one. Surprise, but, it always surprises me the bitterness they hold to paying taxes. It is amazing. One of my family like race horses. Not dressage, but, race horses. He rather pay more expenses for his race horses than pay the government. It is amazing. He is retired and claims his race horse expenses as his new investment venture.
Right.
But, the fact of the matter is the Nouveau riche always believe they are entitled to keep every dime they earn. They hold no belief in obligation to the government where domestic tranquility is earned by the blood of men far less wealthy than they.
There is a lot of peril for Mr. and Mrs. Romney. They enjoy their money lavishly and they are allowed to do so, but, to most Americans lavish spending is sinful or at least irreverent while they see their city services diminishing, including their children's education. Or worse yet are losing their homes.
There are a lot of reasons for Romney to protect himself from the truth. Many reasons and they are all alienated voters. I find his pandering to the privacy of church donations a bogus excuse. Just another lie.
