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Stickman: I Thought It Was Hyperbole So I Accept Responsibility for My Mistake: He Really Did Use TurboTax!!
While over 42 million people have viewed the epic water buffalo vesus lions "Battle at Kruger" video (see below) only a mere 6,000 people have viewed the actual Senate "TurboTax Confession" video on youtube. When the Geitner income tax controversy hit during the confirmation hearings the moniker "Turbo Tax Tim" seemed the inevitable nickname. I had assumed there was more parody/satire in his nickname rather than factual basis. I made the mistake of not paying close enough attention to realize he actually admitted to a question by Phil Graham as to whether he used a tax software program and specifically what brand he used. Geitner sheepishly admitted yes and with a pregnant pause threw TurboTax under the bus.
I understand there is a reverse-endorsement deal with Intuit Inc., developer of the world's most popular tax software in the works for Geitner post-administration (which could be soon) under which he agrees not to use the company's product for at least 5 years. There is new Intuit credit default swap being introduced by the financial products division at AIG based on Geitner's non-usage of the hallmark product a new version of which is introduced annually.
I Used TurboTax But It Is Not Their Fault Coyly Confesses Geitner-- 6,000 views
Battle at Kruger-- 42 million views