Glenn Beck's Tax Woes...?

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Mr. 300

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Jan 12, 2010 1:02 PM
No big deal. It just makes him eligible to run for office on the democrat ticket. Resume enhancer is you ask me.
Jan 12, 2010 1:02pm
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Jan 12, 2010 1:08 PM
I liked back in the Fall when Beck's hometown planned a big celebration to give him a key to the city, somewhere out in Wash state. The towns ppl were in an uproar after hearing of this. The overwhelming majority of his hometown ppl thought this was a joke and they didnt want his negative attention brought back to their small little town!!
Jan 12, 2010 1:08pm
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Jan 12, 2010 1:22 PM
Well.

I think he should pay for (literally and figuratively) for any arrears that he has, and maybe lambasted in the process.

However, I just don't care as much as I would if he were a politician that wants to command my taxes while failing personally.

Maybe I'm just wrong-headed for thinking like that, though...
Jan 12, 2010 1:22pm
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Jan 12, 2010 1:36 PM
tiger1990 wrote: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31245.html

Careful throwing stones at glass houses, Mr. Beck. Dumdum...
Beck isn't an elected/appointed official in charge of collecting/spending tax dollars.

Fail. "A" for effort, though.
Jan 12, 2010 1:36pm
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Jan 13, 2010 4:30 AM
^^^This
Jan 13, 2010 4:30am
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Jan 13, 2010 7:24 AM
This is where I disagree with Glenn Beck. The tax code is so big and bloated and complicated, its really easy, even for an expert to make a mistake. Lots of small mistakes are found during the vetting process for politicians and administration appointees. If a small error is found, pay it and move on. Its no big deal. Jowever, the government is also full of who either did not pay taxes or misrepresent their income. Those people should be exposed.
Don't lose sight of the overall problem. Glenn Beck is a huge thorn in the side of the left and progressive movement on both sides of the aisle. He uses their recorded words and writings directlly so they cannot dispute the fact that they said them. He attacks the ideology, not the individual. The left will do anything they can, including personal attacks, to attempt to destroy him.
Jan 13, 2010 7:24am
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Jan 13, 2010 8:07 AM
Squirmydog wrote: Don't lose sight of the overall problem. Glenn Beck is a huge thorn in the side of the left and progressive movement on both sides of the aisle. He uses their recorded words and writings directlly so they cannot dispute the fact that they said them. He attacks the ideology, not the individual. The left will do anything they can, including personal attacks, to attempt to destroy him.
So he's a conservative Jon Stewart?
Jan 13, 2010 8:07am
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Jan 13, 2010 8:35 AM
I wouldn't go that far. Jon Stewart is a comedian with a political bend. He is way more prone to cracking joke about what is being said(especially gaffs) than pointing out the big picture and pointing out how something could damage or help the country. Beck goes into a whole lot more depth. He is a commentator who has a sense of humor.
Jan 13, 2010 8:35am
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Jan 13, 2010 4:59 PM
Giant Fail. Read the article, they are floating a scenario where he could have owed money. He was audited and ended up not owing a dime. Using the wrong form is much different than not paying taxes. Then of course I love the Workers Comp fine comment... then later it is stated they didn't owe any money.

And of course, Politico is comparing this multi-layered Multi State and Multi-Million Dollar Company that is not entrusted with the public's dollars, to Geithner not paying taxes on his own paycheck, etc.
Jan 13, 2010 4:59pm
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Jan 13, 2010 10:00 PM
It's a relief that someone posted this article. This is the single biggest issue that our country should be worrying about.
Jan 13, 2010 10:00pm
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Jan 14, 2010 12:58 AM
Even if it were true that Glenn Beck is a hypocrite...it wouldn't change the fact that he might have a good argument. Besides, Glenn Beck hates the government...I wouldn't expect anything less than for him to cheat on his taxes.
Jan 14, 2010 12:58am
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Jan 14, 2010 10:02 AM
fish82 wrote:
tiger1990 wrote: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31245.html

Careful throwing stones at glass houses, Mr. Beck. Dumdum...
Beck isn't an elected/appointed official in charge of collecting/spending tax dollars.

Fail. "A" for effort, though.
...yet he uses his public forum(s) to slant stories even he knows there is a logical explanation for. I hold Beck, Limbaugh, & O'Reilly to the same esteem I do Olberman & Maddow...they'll do anything to a sound bite to make a sound bite of their own. These people make a living trying to destroy other people's lives in a public forum, and quite often are very irresponsible in doing so.
Jan 14, 2010 10:02am
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Jan 14, 2010 10:23 AM
tiger1990 wrote: ...yet he uses his public forum(s) to slant stories even he knows there is a logical explanation for. I hold Beck, Limbaugh, & O'Reilly to the same esteem I do Olberman & Maddow...they'll do anything to a sound bite to make a sound bite of their own. These people make a living trying to destroy other people's lives in a public forum, and quite often are very irresponsible in doing so.
None of these people you listed hold any political office. Their power to "destroy" lives as you say, pales in comparison to elected officials in government. You need to be more concerned with those in power over you in government than any of these people. If you don't like their programs you can simply press a button and turn them off and they will have no affect on you. If you don't like what your congressman is doing, well its not that easy.
Jan 14, 2010 10:23am
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Jan 14, 2010 10:47 AM
This was Beck's company not Beck personally. I am sure he has people in charge of taxes for the company and this would come down to them not him personally.
Jan 14, 2010 10:47am
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Jan 14, 2010 10:48 AM
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Mercury, a private corporation that lists Beck as chief executive officer and his wife, Tania Beck, alternately as vice president or secretary, since 2007 has fallen behind on its New York City business income taxes and has been cited for filing errors related to its obligations under Texas franchise tax and New York state workers' compensation insurance rules.


Beck was not available for comment, and Mercury’s president, Chris Balfe, declined a requested interview. But a source with knowledge of the situation said that Mercury’s tax issues were minor, stemmed from bureaucratic confusion and were rectified quickly once the company learned of them.


“Mercury immediately resolved these very common accounting issues,” said the source, who did not want to be identified discussing Mercury’s finances.



Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31245.html#ixzz0cbOvgONn
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Grasping as straws if you ask me.
Jan 14, 2010 10:48am
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Jan 17, 2010 4:53 PM
I don't know about anyone else, but I've never heard the phrase, throwing stones AT glass houses. I always thought it was IN glass houses. If you are following the metaphor, throwing them at glass houses implies something completely different than IN glass houses. Thought I would add my 2 cents to a worthless topic.
Jan 17, 2010 4:53pm
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Jan 17, 2010 9:00 PM
bigmanbt wrote: I don't know about anyone else, but I've never heard the phrase, throwing stones AT glass houses. I always thought it was IN glass houses. If you are following the metaphor, throwing them at glass houses implies something completely different than IN glass houses. Thought I would add my 2 cents to a worthless topic.
Without looking it up...I think the saying goes..."those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones".

With the underlying theme being..... payback will be a bitch. But I could be wrong though.

We do need an expert on this saying...I agree.
Jan 17, 2010 9:00pm
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Footwedge

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Jan 17, 2010 9:05 PM
Just read the article....there is really nothing to be seen here. I don't see where Beck did anything extraordinarly wrong. Even though I can't stand the warmongering asshole.
Jan 17, 2010 9:05pm