Bain Capital investigated for tax avoidance (attorney, Obama, elect, government)

[stillkit]

Several of the largest private equity firms, including Bain Capital, are being investigated by the New York Attorney General to determine ..."whether they converted certain management fees collected from their investors into fund investments, which are taxed at a far lower rate than ordinary income..."

Naturally, the GOP is hollering "Foul!"


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/02/bu...ml?_r=1&emc=na

[texdav]

Well the new york attorney generals offfice is know for its plitcal motivate investiagtion. look at the Switzer years;one actaully went to court and he losss that case. They famously harrass untiol they plea to save the reputatio of their firm.So much for justice.

[d4g4m]

Bain Capital Managing Director and CEO Johnathan Lavine is an Obama bundler and has contributed $1,107,100 to the re-elect Obama campaign.

[pknopp]

Another example where the government will ask for just a little taste and be done with it.