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Could you actually prove that ‘most of the depositors in Cyprus are Russian oligarchs trying to avoid taxes in Russia’, other than you read it on the internet? What gives a country the right to confiscate a percentage of a persons savings without voting for a tax increase? This proves that socialism works as long as they are spending other people’s money.
oh so the roughly 60k British subjects that will lose huge sums of money are really Russian? FYI Russia has some of the lowest tax rates in the world why do you think there are French millionaires moving there to get away from taxes?
Everything has to come back to Bush, for you, doesn’t it? Last I checked, no American President has anything to do with this issue. Go troll somewhere else.
If you listened to news reports other than right-wing hate radio you would know that this has been reported, repeatedly. Perhaps the qualification of “most depositors” should read “many depositors” but from information available a great deal of money in the Cypriot banks is of Russian origin and perhaps not to evade taxes but it is also believed that a great deal of that Russian money is being laundered thanks to Cyprus’ very lax banking regulations. So whereas greyolddave may not be 100% accurate with his qualifications of “most” or “tax evasion” his basic point is very accurate. But greyolddave is absolutely correct with his assertion that Cyprus is the Med’s version of the Cayman Islands.
There are 60k British subjects with deposits in Cypriot banks? Good to know. How many Russians have accounts? How much do the Brits have cumulatively deposited compared with the Russians? I don’t know the numbers but perhaps that is why the Russians are the ones referenced instead of the British.
“Made my comment on this under Arial.” As did I. But I must give props to both for identifying that it is the EU that is demanding this tax, not the Cypriot government. Lisa’s reference is a little more prominent though.
Mix a snifter of Bill Mauldin, a dash of Jeff McNelly and a very large dollop of common sense, and you begin to get an idea of Lisa Benson’s considerable talent.
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Comments (46) (Please sign in to comment)
ConserveGov said, 2 months ago
At least our politicians just take it out of our paychecks and say “It’s for the kids!”.
Empress of Evil said, 2 months ago
@ConserveGov
Uhm… what kids? Their kids? Fffft there’s nothing true about that statement.
Radish
said, 2 months ago
Its the newest manifestation of HW Bush’s New World Order.
omQ R said, 2 months ago
Someone put me out of my misery: I agree with Lisa Benson. :-|
greyolddave said, 2 months ago
Actually most of the depositors in Cyprus are Russian oligarchs trying to avoid taxes in Russia. Cyprus is the Med’s version of Cayman Islands.
Respectful Troll said, 2 months ago
Made my comment on this under Arial.
It’s a mess.
C.
Ms. Ima said, 2 months ago
@greyolddave
Could you actually prove that ‘most of the depositors in Cyprus are Russian oligarchs trying to avoid taxes in Russia’, other than you read it on the internet? What gives a country the right to confiscate a percentage of a persons savings without voting for a tax increase? This proves that socialism works as long as they are spending other people’s money.
paul bolander said, 2 months ago
@greyolddave
oh so the roughly 60k British subjects that will lose huge sums of money are really Russian? FYI Russia has some of the lowest tax rates in the world why do you think there are French millionaires moving there to get away from taxes?
Wraithkin said, 2 months ago
@Radish
Everything has to come back to Bush, for you, doesn’t it? Last I checked, no American President has anything to do with this issue. Go troll somewhere else.
Bruce4671 said, 2 months ago
@Ms. Ima
They can’t put anything on the internet that isn’t true………hahahahahahahaha
onguard said, 2 months ago
Liberals everywhere are/will always find new way to get at your money…..Here, their new way is Heath Care.
TheTrustedMechanic said, 2 months ago
@Ms. Ima
If you listened to news reports other than right-wing hate radio you would know that this has been reported, repeatedly. Perhaps the qualification of “most depositors” should read “many depositors” but from information available a great deal of money in the Cypriot banks is of Russian origin and perhaps not to evade taxes but it is also believed that a great deal of that Russian money is being laundered thanks to Cyprus’ very lax banking regulations. So whereas greyolddave may not be 100% accurate with his qualifications of “most” or “tax evasion” his basic point is very accurate. But greyolddave is absolutely correct with his assertion that Cyprus is the Med’s version of the Cayman Islands.
TheTrustedMechanic said, 2 months ago
@paul bolander
There are 60k British subjects with deposits in Cypriot banks? Good to know. How many Russians have accounts? How much do the Brits have cumulatively deposited compared with the Russians? I don’t know the numbers but perhaps that is why the Russians are the ones referenced instead of the British.
TheTrustedMechanic said, 2 months ago
@Respectful Troll
“Made my comment on this under Arial.”
As did I. But I must give props to both for identifying that it is the EU that is demanding this tax, not the Cypriot government. Lisa’s reference is a little more prominent though.
Justice22 said, 2 months ago
If it works, it is a small price to pay for fiscal accountability.