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2016 Postmortem

DFW

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13. A billionaire may suffer.......

Reply to Redfairen (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2013, 12:13 PM

May 2013

....if he or she has some painful medical condition that cannot be alleviated by medication.

Otherwise, I have a hard time accepting that someone who has a billion dollars, free and clear, is suffering from anything other than the thought of not being able to order a new transcontinental jet on a yearly basis any more.

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Billionaires Suffer as Tax Shelters Go Away [View all] Redfairen Apr 2013 OP

Just the phrase "Billionaires Suffer" is an oxymoron. Don't even need to read the link. n/t CincyDem Apr 2013 #1

My hemorrhoids bleed for them meow2u3 Apr 2013 #2

Fuck 'em & Tax 'em. Special Prosciuto Apr 2013 #3

My Heart Bleeds- ruffburr Apr 2013 #4

I thought it was from the Onion ChazInAz Apr 2013 #5

A simple billionaire suffers LiberalFighter Apr 2013 #6

They should send their money to Nigeria. It will double or triple within weeks, I hear. Kablooie Apr 2013 #7

My first time ever using this smilie: Brigid Apr 2013 #8

And I'm down to my last 3 billion *sobs*, can you spare a million? uriel1972 Apr 2013 #9

Maybe we could do a few bake sales? yellowcanine Apr 2013 #10

Don't cry for the billionaires Addison Apr 2013 #11

I love that song - especially this version csziggy May 2013 #12

A billionaire may suffer....... DFW May 2013 #13