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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    The Edge: U2, Bono have not evaded taxes

    The recent letter to the editor entitled, "Senator Cardin's affection for Bono's foundation is indefensible," (July 7) by Simon Moroney contains so many inaccuracies that it is pointless to attempt to correct them all.

    But the most serious inaccuracy is the totally false and possibly libelous accusation that U2 and Bono have, by moving a part of their business activities to Holland, been involved in tax evasion.

    For the record U2 and the individual band members have a totally clean record with every jurisdiction to which they are required to pay tax and have never been and will never be involved in tax evasion.

    Contrary to what Mr. Moroney writes, Ireland is, thankfully, not bankrupt.

    Had he bothered to contact the Irish Ministry of Finance, as did Spin magazine journalist Steve Kandrell for his March 25th 2009 feature on U2, he would have discovered that they have no problem with U2 basing some of their business activities in Holland.

    "People complained at the time," says Owen Durgan of the Ministry of Finance. "But we have companies moving here from the rest of the EU, so it all evens out. We wouldn't make an issue of it."

    Furthermore, since he is a federal worker, it might interest Mr. Moroney to know that U2 and its members have paid many, many millions of dollars in taxes to the United States Internal Revenue Service over the years.

    I hope that his fears of an Obama tax increase affecting him personally turn out to be as unfounded as his statements about U2's tax affairs and Bono's ONE campaign.

    The Edge

    The writer is a member of the band U2.

    http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinio ... 4714.story
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Gotta love The Edge. Thanks for posting norm! Finally, someone who actually knows about U2's business shuts everyone who has criticized them for the tax move.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Newch91 wrote:
    Gotta love The Edge. Thanks for posting norm! Finally, someone who actually knows about U2's business shuts everyone who has criticized them for the tax move.

    :thumbup:
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Bono and Edge will be on Letterman on Monday.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Newch91 wrote:
    Bono and Edge will be on Letterman on Monday.

    Being interviewed?
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    Bono and Edge will be on Letterman on Monday.

    Being interviewed?
    Yep. They don't know about performing, yet.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Newch91 wrote:
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    Bono and Edge will be on Letterman on Monday.

    Being interviewed?
    Yep. They don't know about performing, yet.

    Ok, sweet! Thanks for letting me know Chris! :mrgreen:
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    No problem.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,869
    Must be promoting Spiderman Turn off the Safety. :mrgreen:
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Poncier wrote:
    Must be promoting Spiderman Turn off the Safety. :mrgreen:

    :lol::mrgreen:
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    norm wrote:
    scaled.php?tn=0&server=738&filename=5og7.jpg&xsize=480&ysize=480
    :lol: Nice. I might watch it online tomorrow morning.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    it's definitely worth watching. Good interview, great song.
  • washedinblack91
    washedinblack91 Posts: 3,079
    i can't believe i missed it!!! i totally forgot it was on :( how can i watch it?
    PJ: 9/29/04, 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/18/13, 8/7/16
    eV: 8/4/08, 8/5/08, 6/21/11
    SG: 10/4/08<-- MET STONE!!!
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    washedinblack91 wrote:
    i can't believe i missed it!!! i totally forgot it was on :( how can i watch it?
    http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show ... GEc3Ek3qhU
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • washedinblack91
    washedinblack91 Posts: 3,079
    Newch91 wrote:
    washedinblack91 wrote:
    i can't believe i missed it!!! i totally forgot it was on :( how can i watch it?
    http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show ... GEc3Ek3qhU
    THANKS! :D
    PJ: 9/29/04, 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/18/13, 8/7/16
    eV: 8/4/08, 8/5/08, 6/21/11
    SG: 10/4/08<-- MET STONE!!!
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Going tonight! :D
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,230
    One of my top 5 favorite U2 songs EVER....Drowning Man

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0ildQ6MXdQ

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    g under p wrote:
    One of my top 5 favorite U2 songs EVER....Drowning Man

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0ildQ6MXdQ

    Peace
    Very underrated. Time to break that one out!
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Hmm...

    http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainmen ... 43/#slide1
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful

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