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Would you vote for Romney to save $5 million on your tax bill?
To see where the presidential candidates stand on taxing the rich, just look at how they’d tax themselves. Under his own proposal, Mitt Romney would pay half what he would under President Barack Obama’s tax plan. For a man of Romney’s means, that could save almost $5 million a year.
For Obama, not as loaded as Romney but still well-off, losing re-election could provide a tax windfall. He’d save as much as $90,000 a year if Romney’s plan were enacted rather than his own tax-the-rich vision.
I’m betting on Obama taking a dive in November and pocketing the 90 grand. But I could be wrong.
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I guess the question you pose is, is the power and prestige of the leadership of the world ( as we see the presidency) only worth $90,000.00? And my answer is not even close…for most of us. Congratulations on the most pregnant question ever Mario.
I want the man who gives more of his income to charity but alas, I do not care to vote for any of them. BTW, the rich will always have an out; your question is naive
Let’s don’t forget that Obama is a Harvard trained constitutional lawyer, if it was all about making money to him, he wouldn’t have become president but joined a well established law firm instead. In fact, he can command some high dollars for speech making once he’s out of office. Bill Clinton has made much of his money from doing that since leaving office and I would bet Obama will do the same.
Most wealthy people really don’t mind paying higher tax – when you have enough money to secure your future plus the future of your family, then making more becomes not such a high priority anymore – for most people.
The Koch brothers are not “most people” but they’re bloodsuckers, looking to drain our economy for their own pocketbooks. It becomes not just about making money but about having power and the Koch brothers are power hungry.
I’m glad you cleared up the point, concerning Obama taking a nose dive! I guess my humor button was still on off. I have been arguing with conspirators, who feel it was decided, who the president would be, at a past meeting in VA. called Bildibergers or Illuminati something or other. Do you have any insight on this?
I guess the question you pose is, is the power and prestige of the leadership of the world ( as we see the presidency) only worth $90,000.00? And my answer is not even close…for most of us. Congratulations on the most pregnant question ever Mario.
I want the man who gives more of his income to charity but alas, I do not care to vote for any of them. BTW, the rich will always have an out; your question is naive
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I just don’t see Obama doing that.
Let’s don’t forget that Obama is a Harvard trained constitutional lawyer, if it was all about making money to him, he wouldn’t have become president but joined a well established law firm instead. In fact, he can command some high dollars for speech making once he’s out of office. Bill Clinton has made much of his money from doing that since leaving office and I would bet Obama will do the same.
Most wealthy people really don’t mind paying higher tax – when you have enough money to secure your future plus the future of your family, then making more becomes not such a high priority anymore – for most people.
The Koch brothers are not “most people” but they’re bloodsuckers, looking to drain our economy for their own pocketbooks. It becomes not just about making money but about having power and the Koch brothers are power hungry.
Just to be clear…I was kidding about the Obama dive.
I’m glad you cleared up the point, concerning Obama taking a nose dive! I guess my humor button was still on off. I have been arguing with conspirators, who feel it was decided, who the president would be, at a past meeting in VA. called Bildibergers or Illuminati something or other. Do you have any insight on this?