reply to post by biggie smalls
Here's a few updates on the Clinton family economic fiasco.
NYT source, pretty much the same
article
Here's an interesting point from the Clinton's supposedly charitable donations:
The bulk of their wealth has come from speaking and book-writing, which together account for almost $92 million, including a $15 million advance
— larger than previously thought — from Mr. Clinton’s 2004 autobiography, “My Life.” The former president’s vigorous lecture schedule,
where his speeches command upwards of $250,000, brought in almost $52 million.
During that time, the Clintons paid $33.8 million in federal taxes and claimed deductions for $10.2 million in charitable contributions.
The
contributions went to a family foundation run by the Clintons that has given away only about half of the money they put into it, and most of that was
last year, after Mrs. Clinton declared her candidacy.
As I said before their main sources of income are from the books and speeches they both partake in. Well it turns out that not only are they
completely full of it, but the $10 million in tax write-offs went right into their own private charity (The Clinton Foundation no doubt) and only half
the money has been given away so far...after Hillary declared her run for President.
Am I missing something here or does this sound completely ridiculous? The Clintons give money to their own foundation, don't give anything away, and
then right
after she runs they decide to release some of that cash.
Oh wait, there's more. You will all enjoy reading this bit:
The Clinton's taxes
UPDATE: The interesting part, of course, is the roughly $18 million that the summary doesn't account for.
So...$18 million just magically disappeared? Where could that have gone? Did you just forget about it? I mean come on, did you lose it all in a
weekend trip to Vegas?
How do you just
forget about disclosing $18 million? Isn't that a criminal offense. So not only are the Clintons liars, they're crooks.
Isn't that called
tax evasion?
I give props to my buddy Matt Drudge for finding this information. He's been real great recently. Thanks again Matt.
[edit on 4/4/2008 by biggie smalls]
