Over recent days we’ve been following the story of Eduardo Saverin, the co-founder of Facebook, now residing in Singapore, who has renounced his citizenship to avoid the big time tax bill that would have come with the Facebook IPO windfall. But will Saverin ever be able to set in the US again? Read More
It sounds like consular officials in Singapore would have made very clear to Eduardo Saverin that he faced being barred for life from the USA. Read More
Eduardo Saverin tells the Times his decision to renounce his US citizenship had nothing to do with US taxes. “This had nothing to do with taxes. I was born in Brazil, I was an American citizen for about 10 years. I thought of myself as a global citizen.”
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Colorado Congressman Mike Coffman (R) goes on birther rant against the president at fundraiser. Listen.
It looks like Sens. Schumer and Casey are moving to make sure that Eduardo Saverin really does pay a pretty hefty price for ditching his US citizenship to duck US taxes. Read More
The TPM Poll Average this morning stands at Obama 45.1%, Romney 44.6% — a .5% margin for Obama.
Other top numbers from PollTracker.
TPM Poll Average, North Carolina: Romney +.2.7.
TPM Poll Average, New Hampshire: Obama +10.1.
TPM Poll Average, Virginia: Obama +8.8.
TPM Poll Average, Massachusetts Senate: Warren +.2.
For the second time this year, the Missouri National Guard is investigating one of its soldiers for alleged connections to racist groups.