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Creative Speculation

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts) Wed Oct 17, 2012, 08:58 PM Oct 2012

If I were prone to conspiracy theories...

Last edited Wed Oct 17, 2012, 10:29 PM - Edit history (1)

I might imagine that what has the entire right-wing-billionaire-club in such a snit is that they all, as well as mittens, are on the UBS list or have received amnesty.

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If I were prone to conspiracy theories... (Original Post) tk2kewl Oct 2012 OP

Huh ? left-of-center2012 Oct 2012 #1

there was a bid settlement - UBS had to turn over the names of tax cheats - 2009 Amnesty stuff tk2kewl Oct 2012 #2

UBS = Union Bank of Switzerland CJCRANE Oct 2012 #3

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

1. Huh ?

Reply to tk2kewl (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 10:19 PM

Oct 2012

What is the UBS list ?

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)

2. there was a bid settlement - UBS had to turn over the names of tax cheats - 2009 Amnesty stuff

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 10:24 PM

Oct 2012

a couple-two-three-years ago - early in The President's first term.

The IRS, I think, had a big case where UBS settled for a big number and had to turn over the names of US citizens evading taxes through UBS vehicles.

I'll google some backup when I get a chance.

CJCRANE

(18,184 posts)

3. UBS = Union Bank of Switzerland

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 12:24 PM

Oct 2012

AFAIK.

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