Bono in UCC

jamieh

Hey all,

Anyone see the front of todays Indo?

There's a photo of Bono in UCC at some sort of convention.

I would have gone for a look if I had known he was coming

galactus

Wouldn't have minding asking him what type of eejits he thinks we are:

U2's tax decision defended by Bono

deRanged

I'd like to ask him what makes him qualified to tell me how to do anything.

I was stuck in meetings so I couldn't go heckle him.

galactus

A two-faced hypocrite of the highest order. I'm amazed Geldoff has never landed him one.

Bono-speak:" "He said Ireland's prosperity had been achieved through tax innovation and it would be churlish to criticise U2 for being innovative in relation to their tax affairs when that's what people were encouraged to do and that's what made the country prosperous. He said U2 paid taxes not only to the letter of the law but to the spirit of the law too."

In plain English: "I see no problem, we are loaded now in Ireland, though I only visit occasionally. Many millionares in Ireland don't pay any tax, so why should I? As a resident of Holland, I fully comply with local tax laws and [some groovy rock-star bull****]".