U2's Bono Caught in Tax-Dodging Hypocrisy

Breitbart Big Hollywood ^ | March 20, 2012 | Wynton Hall

[lydmaz]

In an on-the-street interview with Jason Mattera, author of the new book "Hollywood Hypocrites: The Devastating Truth About Obama’s Biggest Backers," U2 front man Bono claimed he has no control over his band’s decision to relocate U2 Ltd. from Ireland to Holland to cut the band’s corporate tax rate in half.

[lydmaz]

Peace and love doesn't pay the rent.

[synbad600]

Reminds me of Kerry, when he claimed he didn't have (or drive, I can't remember which) an SUV, but his family had half a dozen.

[jakerobins]

It’s easy to campaign to give away half of someone else’s money while stashing your funds safely away....Like most leftists it’s only important when talking about there PERSONAL money. (Like Oprah and her OWN network firing all those employees....) Or in 99% speak..”Greedy Billionaire Oprah firing employees to increase profits!”

[tumblindice]

“I still haven’t found the tax shelter I’ve been looking for.”

[Red Dog #1]

Does this mean "Bone O" is a racist?

[Lazlo in PA]

I look forward to each installment of Jason Mattera “Magical Hypocrite Tour” he has put out the last week. He is really exposing these Hollywierd Leftist for the phoneys they are. Fun stuff. He does a great job.

[jiggyboy]

Don’t be too hard on the guy. He’s got to pinch a few pennies where he can — flying his hat first-class from continent to continent adds up.

[VeniVidiVici]

Reminds me of Kerry, when he claimed he didn't have (or drive, I can't remember which) an SUV, but his family had half a dozen.

Even worse was Kerry's decision to park his yacht in neighboring Rhode Island to save money in taxes over leaving it in Mass.

[tomkat]

Schadenfreude .. it ain't just for breakfast anymore !

[Chode]

taxes for thee... but not for me!!!

[ozaukeemom]

Have never liked Bono or U2. Knew they were hypocrites from day one.

[PMAS]

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[MacMattico]

Well, I'll give Bono credit for this— when asked point blank by I think Larry King why he'd meet with Republicans when he was a supporter of labor, he said something to the effect “when I get money promises for my charities from conservatives, they always come through. And I've never heard of a conservative head of a band not paying his employees. I can't say that of all my labor friends. But I like all people.”

[Bon mots]

Bad link... Does not work...

[nc28205]

An editor’s note on TheBlaze.com offers more detail on the whole affair:

Editor’s note: The original Breitbart.com story has been removed and the Jason Mattera videos have now been moved to “private” on YouTube. There is widespread discussion on Twitter that the person Mattera interviewed in the videos may have been a Bono impersonator.

[SunkenCiv]

Note: this topic is from 3/20/2012. Thanks lydmaz.