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GOP responds to Occupy Wall Street movement with wealth redistribution legislation
The Occupy Wall Street movement continues to beclown the Democrat Party and the Left at large. When the protesters whiners aren’t pooping on police cars, chanting about having sex with animals, or selling heroin to each other, they’re spewing talking points from Karl Marx. And now, rich celebrities are joining in to assuage their consciences (or perhaps as a vain attempt at relevance).
Actor John Cusack has followed in the footsteps of Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins by supporting New York City protesters taking part in a rally against social inequality.
The Being John Malkovich star joined hundreds of campaigners in the ongoing Occupy WallStreet march calling for an end to corporate greed and equality for all.
Cusack noticed one young woman proclaiming to be wealthy and holding a sign which declared, “I have had health and dental insurance all my life. I want to live in a world where we all have enough. I have more than enough. Tax me! Rich kid for redistribution.”
To all of you Fleabaggers on the far Left who think “the rich” aren’t paying their so-called fair share, the Republican Party has drafted some legislation that is sure to curl your toes:
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett revealed Wednesday that he made $62,855,038 last year, paying $6,923,494 in income taxes (or about 17 percent of his $39,814,784 taxable income) and $15,300 in payroll taxes.
With Buffett concerned that he does not pay enough in taxes, congressional Republicans have introduced legislation to allow Buffett — and others who believe they are under-taxed — the easy option of voluntarily donating to the U.S. Treasury on their tax forms.
South Dakota Senator John Thune and Lousiana Rep. Steve Scalise have introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
Oh, the irony!
Dubbed “The Buffett Rule Act of 2011,” the names of the bills take a mocking swipe at President Barack Obama’s own proposed “Buffet Rule,” which conversely would close tax code loopholes to ensure that Warren Buffett and those like him no longer pay a lower tax rate than their secretaries.
According to Thune, there is nothing stopping Buffett from paying more in taxes, and his legislation would streamline that capability.
“If individuals like Warren Buffett or President Obama are inclined to donate their own personal money towards paying down the federal government’s debt, they ought to have that right to do so voluntarily,” said Thune.
“This bill would make it easier for those wealthy individuals who feel they are currently under-taxed to pay more to the U.S. Treasury, above and beyond their current obligations, without raising taxes on America’s job creators.”
Last week in an interview with The Daily Caller Rep. Scalise explained that playing the “class warfare” card is unnecessary when people can give as much money as they want to the government.
“The president is running around the country saying that he wants to raise taxes on our nation’s small businesses, and families that are struggling, and he is using Warren Buffett as the poster child, because Warren Buffett said he doesn’t pay enough in taxes,” Scalise said.
“Rather than engaging in this class warfare game, what I want to do is say, ‘Look, if Warren Buffett and anybody else feels like they are not sending enough money to Washington, give them that option to do it voluntarily, but don’t go and change the tax laws to put an increased burden on others who are struggling to get by.’”
As the saying goes, “be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.” But don’t expect Hollywood liberals — or the rest of the Democrat Party, for that matter — to champion this legislation. Nor to donate more from their own bank accounts. They just want to prey on the envy of those who feel entitled to the wealth of others.
Posted by FullMetalPatriot
12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT
12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT
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