Posted on 05/21/2015 8:23:45 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
A top contender for the Republican presidential nomination cashed out his retirement savings to pay some nagging bills for a broken refrigerator, air-conditioning unit, and his kids' private-school tuition.
According to The Washington Post, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) sold $68,241 worth of retirement funds in September after bills began piling up at home.
It's a risky move since it incurs a significant tax penalty.
“It means that he is probably on some level living above his means, because he is borrowing against his future,” Boston University economist Laurence Kotlikoff told The Post.
When asked about his finances on Fox News, Rubio blamed the high costs of running for president as well as expensive and unforeseen family costs.
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
An $11,289 ‘fridge...
Even more expensive fridges:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/08/most-expensive-refrigerators_n_3721673.html
Hey MSM, show proof that you vetted THE ONE in either of the last two election cycles.
Just getting it out of the Governments hands before they start seizing the retirement funds, when the tax rate will be %100.
Yes it is a lefty rag. It pretends to be LIEbertarian, however, it walks and talks just like a progressive duck, especially at election time. They wanted Barak. I imaged they want Billary this election.
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