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DFW

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20. If they knew it in 1980, they might have had a case

Reply to Texin (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 09:46 PM

Apr 2021

Although even back then, the Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, Andorra, and Monte Carlo could have offered up some stiff competition.

But today? Only if your source of information is Fox "News," or QAnon, or some equally reliable source. Switzerland hasn't been anything like a protected tax haven, much less "the most protected tax haven in the world" for decades. When is the last time you were there for work, and which of their languages do you speak?

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Officials in Switzerland Push Back at Biden 'Tax Haven' Barb [View all] discocrisco01 Apr 2021 OP

Cyprus would be more on the money C_U_L8R Apr 2021 #1

I got two words for Swiss critics EYESORE 9001 Apr 2021 #2

Seriously! mountain grammy Apr 2021 #3

Was thinking the exact same thing. MoriaeEncomium Apr 2021 #12

"Switzerland meets all international standards in tax matters." And that may be the problem. I was brewens Apr 2021 #4

I thought the Swiss had become a lot more compliant on issues of Backseat Driver Apr 2021 #9

It seems to me very unlikely Biden would make that reference inaccurately. Ford_Prefect Apr 2021 #5

The Swiss are exactly right on this DFW Apr 2021 #6

Thanks. I hope the administration learns this. elleng Apr 2021 #11

Joe Biden was in the Senate in the "old" days DFW Apr 2021 #13

Thanks elleng Apr 2021 #14

That guy was hysterical! LittleGirl Apr 2021 #7

The USA is one of 3 countries in the world that doesn't recognize residence-based taxation DFW Apr 2021 #16

Exactly DFW! eom LittleGirl Apr 2021 #19

Hmmm. Guess the truth hurts. Texin Apr 2021 #8

If they knew it in 1980, they might have had a case DFW Apr 2021 #20

The very careful parsing of words and splitting of hairs doesn't change the reality. NurseJackie Apr 2021 #10

I have a feeling Joe will be reframing his statement Mr. Ected Apr 2021 #15

Tell Joe DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #17

I know there's a lot of snow in Switzerland, but snowflakes? George II Apr 2021 #18

its about time . the feds should have closed those loopholes along time ago. AllaN01Bear May 2021 #21