U2's Bono avoids taxes

newsmax.com ^ | 8/8/06 | NewsMax

[World_Events]

Just when you thought Bono was cool...

[dfwgator]

Why do you think John Lennon moved to the US?

[dfwgator]

"Imagine there's no taxes."

[radar101]

S O S...Libs want YOUR money --not theirs--thrown at "Crises".

[Pablo64]

Bono is a pretentious has-been.

[ChiMark]

I never thought Bono was cool.
I'm a rock-a-billy fan.

[Coronal]

Chances are that he's "throwing" a portion of his own money at the issues he cares about. Choosing to give is one thing, having your money taken is another.

[mewzilla]

They're not called limosine libs fer nuthin' :)

[mjwise]

Liberals are all for taxation and preaching about the need to have government steal from you - as long as it's someone else's (preferably, nasty rich Republican) money.

[stylecouncilor]

Just when you thought Bono was cool...
LOL! As if.

[SaveTheChief]

Let me tell you how it will be;
There's one for you, nineteen for me.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

Should five per cent appear too small,
Be thankful I don't take it all.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

(if you drive a car, car;) - I’ll tax the street;
(if you try to sit, sit;) - I’ll tax your seat;
(if you get too cold, cold;) - I’ll tax the heat;
(if you take a walk, walk;) - I'll tax your feet.

Taxman!

'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

Don't ask me what I want it for, (ah-ah, mister Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more. (ah-ah, mister heath)
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

Now my advice for those who die, (taxman)
Declare the pennies on your eyes. (taxman)
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

And you're working for no one but me. Taxman!

[sionnsar]

They're not called limousine libs fer nuthin' :)

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[samadams2000]

I guess he thinks money grows like clovers.

[Invisible Gorilla]

Tax deductions for rich liberals = taking food from the poor.

[dfwgator]

"There always tryin' to steal me Lucky Charms."

[sionnsar]

Just when you thought Bono was cool...

Not me. All I know is he plays with a group called U2 -- that, and what I've read in this post.

Typical liberals: always generous with somebody else's money.

[wireman]

Just when you thought Bono was cool...

I NEVER thought this Bono was cool. The cool Bono slid into a tree and got killed. Sonny.

[Jack Black]

Hey this is cool. Buying into Forbes. Nice move. I'm sure he and Steve talk, having Steve for a mentor could help him come up with better plans to save Africa.

Dodging taxes, well why not? No reason to give money away. I haven't seen Bono out there arguing for higher taxes.

The only thing I've' seen him argue for is debt relief for Africa. That is an interesting topic, and not easy to break into black and white issues. The "fairest" result, IMHO would be simple debt repudiation by a new government in some of those countires. Why should impoverished Africans work to pay back moneys that were in most cases looted by former leaders, many of whom were no doubt backed by the very same forces that they now owe money to. If private banks lose money I won't be shedding tears.

The only difference between "forgiveness" and "repudiation" is that you can still get loans after the latter.

None of what he's done in these deals, the tax thing, or even his Africa stance makes me dislike the man at all.

[eleni121]

what a bunch of lying hypocrites...but this is not suprising coming from Liberal leftists.

[Schatze]

Hey, Bono: Can you say hypocrite?