Nancy Pelosi's Windfall Tax

[grumpyduck]

Last edited Mon Feb 26, 2018, 03:57 PM - Edit history (2)

I just received a long email re: this tax -- an exact copy of the email circulating back in 2006, which was debunked several times. I have to wonder if this email has been bouncing around since then, or if it got resurrected just in time for the mid-terms.

Either way, it's pretty scary. It even asks you to re-send it to two people, but "a hundred is better." I guess "they" are hoping people will just read it and go ballistic, but not bother to verify it.

[Squinch]

1. WTF does this mean? If you're going to introduce yourself by bashing Pelosi, at least be clear.

[Yonnie3]

2. here is what the OP is likely about

https://www.snopes.com/politics/pelosi/windfall.asp

Nancy Pelosi Tax on Windfall Profits
Did Nancy Pelosi advocate implementing a 100% windfall tax on stock market profits and retirement income?

False

[grumpyduck]

4. Thank you Yonnie3

You posted before I got my reply in.

[Yonnie3]

5. You are welcome,

but try to be clearer. I remembered that fake news letter, but many here wouldn't. Say right out, I got a misinformation email, that went around in 2006, or in what ever words that suit you. No one will wonder what you are talking about. The title "Nancy Pelosi's Windfall Tax" set the mood. Maybe "Fake Email:Nancy Pelosi's Windfall Tax" would have been better.

I learned this stuff the hard way and forget often.

[grumpyduck]

3. WTF response is that?

I was clear. I received an email that goes back to '06. I did not say anything about Nancy. Cool down, dude.

Ok, fine, I'll be clear: I can't believe this email is still making the rounds. It's been debunked. OKAY?????

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

7. Your OP doesn't say that the email has been debunked.

You might want to edit it, especially the title.

[Yonnie3]

6. The title could be a lot of the issue. n/t