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valvano
08-27-2009, 07:43 AM
more change we can believe in:

http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/139482

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/26/nyregion/26rangel.html

"United States Representative Charles B. Rangel, whose personal finances and fund-raising are the subject of two House ethics investigations, failed to report at least $500,000 in assets on his 2007 Congressional disclosure form, according to an amended report he filed this month.

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Times Topics: Charles B. RangelAmong the dozen newly disclosed holdings revealed in the amended forms are a checking account at a federal credit union with a balance between $250,0000 and $500,000; three vacant lots in Glassboro, N.J., valued at a total of $1,000 to $15,000; and stock in PepsiCo worth between $15,000 and $50,000.

The updated forms report that Mr. Rangel’s total net worth is between $1,028,024 and $2,495,000 — about twice the amount listed in the original disclosure statement, filed in May 2008, which declared assets totaling between $516,015 and $1,316,000.

Mr. Rangel declined to discuss the matter, saying he did not want to comment publicly while the investigations continue. In the past, he has explained omissions on financial statements, including his failure to declare $75,000 in rental income on a villa in the Dominican Republic or pay $10,000 in taxes on it, as unintentional bookkeeping errors. A spokesman for the congressman issued a statement saying the amended disclosure forms were Mr. Rangel’s attempt to rectify recently discovered omissions in his financial reporting."


Love how Democrats who love to tell everybody else they don't pay enough in taxes on the flip side seem to always have these issues....:rolleyes:

Echewta
08-27-2009, 11:45 AM
News flash. There are Republicans and Democrates who dont pay their taxes, cheat on their spouce, abuse the system, etc. To say that a few represent the whole is silly. Thats like say that there is a Republican who is skeaky clean so they all are since thats what they seem to preach.

Spiro Agnew was found guilty of tax evasion.
Duke Cunningham pleaded guilty to conspiracy and tax evasion.
etc...