Comments on: Sharpton and His Businesses Own Almost $1.5 Million in Back Taxes http://jonathanturley.org/2008/05/10/sharpton-and-his-businesses-own-almost-15-million-in-back-taxes/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:30:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case of Disability Activist Barred From Filing Any Futher Lawsuits « JONATHAN TURLEY http://jonathanturley.org/2008/05/10/sharpton-and-his-businesses-own-almost-15-million-in-back-taxes/#comment-29134 Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case of Disability Activist Barred From Filing Any Futher Lawsuits « JONATHAN TURLEY Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:59:12 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1782#comment-29134 [...] a judicial decision exempting one citizen from the benefits of a federal statute. After all, the Rev. Al Sharpton has been accused of threatening boycotts based on racial discrimination with dozens of companies in [...] [...] a judicial decision exempting one citizen from the benefits of a federal statute. After all, the Rev. Al Sharpton has been accused of threatening boycotts based on racial discrimination with dozens of companies in [...]

]]> By: Scarlett http://jonathanturley.org/2008/05/10/sharpton-and-his-businesses-own-almost-15-million-in-back-taxes/#comment-13053 Scarlett Sun, 11 May 2008 06:21:18 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1782#comment-13053 Well, I've been doing some reading on taxes in general, and while I'm admittedly no expert, it seems to me that personal taxes on our income are shrouded in secrecy and are fundamentally against the intentions of the founding fathers. I figured it up the other day and found that I pay nearly half of my income in some form of tax to the fed or the state. How ridiculous is that! I have no problem with prosecuting someone for taxes that come from dividends or profits because those are perfectly legal. But I have a problem with the government taking my money to do with what they will and giving me no say in how that money is spent. The secrecy of this administration has made me consider using my taxes to protest. I'm not the first person to think of it, I know, but it seems a reasonable response since the dems have been so intent on funding a war that they promised to end. Well, I’ve been doing some reading on taxes in general, and while I’m admittedly no expert, it seems to me that personal taxes on our income are shrouded in secrecy and are fundamentally against the intentions of the founding fathers. I figured it up the other day and found that I pay nearly half of my income in some form of tax to the fed or the state. How ridiculous is that! I have no problem with prosecuting someone for taxes that come from dividends or profits because those are perfectly legal. But I have a problem with the government taking my money to do with what they will and giving me no say in how that money is spent. The secrecy of this administration has made me consider using my taxes to protest. I’m not the first person to think of it, I know, but it seems a reasonable response since the dems have been so intent on funding a war that they promised to end.

]]> By: mespo727272 http://jonathanturley.org/2008/05/10/sharpton-and-his-businesses-own-almost-15-million-in-back-taxes/#comment-13020 mespo727272 Sat, 10 May 2008 12:05:50 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1782#comment-13020 Sharpton may have done some good somewhere by raising genuine issues of race where timidity stopped others. However, he is just another public figure who has risen well above his merit. A classic example of the Peter Principle, he is a shameless self-promoter using religion and social advancement as his shtick. Ah well, at least he proves that P.T. Barnum may be the most prescient philosopher of the last 150 years. Sharpton may have done some good somewhere by raising genuine issues of race where timidity stopped others. However, he is just another public figure who has risen well above his merit. A classic example of the Peter Principle, he is a shameless self-promoter using religion and social advancement as his shtick. Ah well, at least he proves that P.T. Barnum may be the most prescient philosopher of the last 150 years.

]]> By: Godfather http://jonathanturley.org/2008/05/10/sharpton-and-his-businesses-own-almost-15-million-in-back-taxes/#comment-13019 Godfather Sat, 10 May 2008 11:15:41 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1782#comment-13019 Great Blog. Looking forward to reading more. Godfather (theslowbleed.com) Great Blog. Looking forward to reading more.

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