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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: combjelly who wrote (966072)9/21/2016 1:17:04 AM
From: i-node  Read Replies (4) of 1574678
 
>> There is no evidence of this.

Of course there is. There isn't "proof" -- i.e., anything you could prove in a court of law. But there is evidence. Most importantly, the vast disparity in Bill Clinton's speaking fees before and after she became Secretary of State.

>> Trump got a benefit from this arrangement, and that isn't legal.

So, when the Clinton's received over 9 million dollars in travel benefits for Bill, Hillary and Chelsey last year, was that a "benefit?"

I'm going to tell you that I have represented charitable foundations with IRS before, and I guarantee you I would win this case if it came before IRS appeals. At most, it is self-dealing only to the extent of the fair market value of having a taller flagpole. I'm going to have a couple of expert witnesses tell the court that it is worth next to nothing. Pennies. Because it is. And that will be that.

This is a nothingburger.

But you're missing the important point here. If he chooses to address this story publicly, who is not going to roll their eyes about this? Even if there is a penalty it is administrative, not criminal.

There is nothing to see here. This is a blatant attempt of the media to find SOMETHING to point at so they can say, "Look, he did it, too." But he didn't.

Disclosure is very important in tax matters. It is a defense against just about anything that matters.
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