Tom Daschle’s tax problem
Tom Daschle, President Obama’s nominee for health and human services secretary, apologized on Monday for errors on his tax returns-including failing to pay taxes on the use of a limousine and driver-that resulted in $146,000 in back payments. “I am deeply embarrassed,” Daschle wrote in a letter to leaders of the Senate Finance Committee.
So, Tom Daschle is “deeply embarrassed” that he did not pay his taxes.
Callmecrusader is angry. How many of these self-important people get to parade in front of committees in order to apologize for ‘tax problems’ and then be rewarded with a job? Where is the anger from Americans who DO pay their taxes?
Yes, we all make mistakes but I am starting to wonder if it is the norm for Daschle types to not pay taxes because they know a little squirming in the hot seat will get them back in good graces of their peers and the American public has no power to be the ones to say NO!
The Fair Tax seems to be FAIRER all the time! If our current tax system is so complicated that wealthy Government employees can’t get their taxes paid correctly then it seems to be past time to make big changes in our tax laws.
The average American needs to care about this issue. The timing is right to fervently promote the Fair Tax. I am sick of the apologies from people who can afford lawyers to get them out of their “tax problems.” And, yes, I am embarrassed that President Obama continues to send up these kinds of candidates for high profile government positions. Just because someone can afford a limousine AND a driver does not make them qualified for a job. Surely there are other capable Americans who DO follow the rules. It’s time to find them.
If I had the opportunity to vote for Daschle it would be a simple vote: NO!
February 2, 2009 -
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Politics, callmecrusader | Barack Obama, Fair Tax, IRS, taxes, Tom Daschle
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Honest mistake or not, this is a high profile position. Can’t we find someone who hasn’t cheated the IRS?
Comment by DannyBoy | February 2, 2009 |
What is it with Obama and his criminal cabinet?
I am serious. Has any of his appointments not been involved in some sort of scandal? What happened to the hope and change that he was supposed to be bringing? What happened to his plea for the rule of law? It seems to me that most of the members of his staff and cabinet have flouted the rule of law.
Comment by Republican Rebel | February 2, 2009 |
Rebel, have you lived or had family that lived in Illinois? This is normal Chicago politics.
Comment by taco | February 3, 2009 |