Monday, April 07, 2008

Clinton tax forms

Having picked on Barack Hussein Obama's tax returns, specifically his failure to admit having a bank account (failure to save money), negligible charitable gifts, and evident subprime ARM mortgage, I figure I owe the same to Senators Clinton and McCain.

Here's the scoop on Clinton; unlike Obama, she does report her interest/dividend income, and she is paying off her house instead of using it as an ATM. However, she also has investment interest on Schedule A, indicating that she is still investing on margin. This may indicate that the infamous risk-taking that led to the cattle futures near-scandal is still operative in her family. Also, despite huge income, they haven't paid off the mortgage outright. Not what I'd do when family income depends on transient appreciation of her husband's speaking and writing, to put it mildly. (again, risk-taking)

Her charitable giving appears pretty good, except....it's to her own foundation. So if you thought that her charitable giving was genuine interest in the well-being of others, you may need to think again.

Overall, she appears to know how to handle money better than Obama does. I look forward to seeing what we might learn about McCain. H/T SayAnythingBlog

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