The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

Apparently one requirement of Obama for his nominees is to be a tax cheat. We now have Daschle paying 140,000 in back taxes after he's been nominated to Sec of Health and Human Services.

Best comment I read on that -

"Sen. Dick Durbin (D, IL) claims that Daschle is one of the most honest people that he knows. Probably for an Illinois politician that statement is true."

Hahaha.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Apparently one requirement of Obama for his nominees is to be a tax cheat. We now have Daschle paying 140,000 in back taxes after he's been nominated to Sec of Health and Human Services.

Best comment I read on that -

"Sen. Dick Durbin (D, IL) claims that Daschle is one of the most honest people that he knows. Probably for an Illinois politician that statement is true."

Hahaha.

[Optimism]
I think this is a clear call for tax reform. If these highly educated, intelligent individuals cannot do their own taxes correctly then it's the system that is broken. We need serious tax reform.
[/Optimism]

[Pessimism]
Goll darn cheats... We need tax reform now to eliminate all these loop holes and dodges. A simplified tax structure would give these varmints no place to hide.
[/pessimism]