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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 09:50 AM Original message |
Turns Out Oprah's "Free" Car Giveaway Wasn't So "Free" |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. That publicity seeking b-ea-tch!!!! |
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mrboba1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. Did they not know that was coming? |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 09:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. insanely rich talk show hosts |
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mrboba1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 09:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. that's true - but I would think someone on her show |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 10:02 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. i am sure SOMEONE thought of it |
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SaintLouisBlues (755 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 12:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Misleading article |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 12:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. Apparently pretty out of it |
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livinginphotographs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. My girlfriend was watching it that day.... |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. Same applies for "Complete home make over" |
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mrboba1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 10:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Do you mean in terms of income? |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 10:03 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Property assessment and gift tax |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 12:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. it's income. n/t |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 10:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I always wondered about those makeovers on "Queer Eye"... |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 10:19 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Actually those are pretty safe |
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bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
6. That is how it is with any "gift" |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. if the money is directly paid to the taxman by the giver |
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truhavoc (820 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
7. My father was on a Lottery show in Ohio where he won a new Honda Accord |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'd rather be there for her "favorite things" giveaway |
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Maine-i-acs (989 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
12. Duh ... sell the cars! |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 10:16 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. but if Oprah pays the taxes too... |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 10:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Sell the car on Ebay! |
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readmylips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
17. Any dumb person knew that.... |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 12:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. read this: (From the article) |
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Surf Cowboy (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
19. Yeah, what a tough break--having to pay the taxes on a free car. |
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pagerbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 10:25 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. You need your left testicle, Surf Cowboy! |
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Surf Cowboy (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 12:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I probably need a new car worse! |
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mrboba1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 12:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. If I had an EXTRA $7000 laying around, sure. |
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Surf Cowboy (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-04 09:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Try selling the car and see how much you then have lying around... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. And this is news? I can't believe that not a single person knew the taxman |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 12:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. 1 guy in the article said this: |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. So, then, they did indeed know about the taxes |
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SaintLouisBlues (755 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 12:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Yes they knew. |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 01:00 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. some did. some are just finding out, but |
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SaintLouisBlues (755 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-04 01:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. If they are just finding out now... |
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kokomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-04 09:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. but the recipients were pre-screened as being needy. |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-04 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
35. are you blaming Oprah for income tax? |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-04 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
36. This Is Preposterous Reporting |
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