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8. Do leaders who chose to give back half a tithe

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 04:32 PM

Apr 2013

mean that workers forced to give up a portion(or all) of their income will be able to afford the mortgage and food for their kids?

As far as gestures go, I'd be more impressed if he paid an extra 5% in taxes. Or better yet, voluntarily paid taxes at the FDR rates. To demonstrate that the rich can easily make due with a higher tax rate. Rather than this demonstration that somehow makes it ok for people to take a pay cut.

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Obama To Give Back 5% Of Salary [View all] DonViejo Apr 2013 OP

Now let's see congress and senate how about it. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #1

And the CEOs. Let's see them give 5% of their Brazillians of bucks BlueStreak Apr 2013 #11

I wouldn't mind if it weren't for the fact we are already helping financially my son and his southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #26

in NYT article, Boner & McConnell "declined to say" if they would return a portion of salaries wordpix Apr 2013 #38

Gee, that'll really help them. forestpath Apr 2013 #2

As the Times headline notes - In a Budget Gesture, Obama Will Return 5% of His Salary pinto Apr 2013 #3

Don't you know - mercymechap Apr 2013 #15

And Congress? n/t OhioChick Apr 2013 #4

The gazillionaires will no doubt follow suit. I'm thinking Romney will lead the charge Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #5

yeah, he and Rush Limpballs will empty their offshore accts to help out wordpix Apr 2013 #39

I'll bet the president often asks his daughters for their point of view Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #42

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troll much? secondwind Apr 2013 #7

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Lol! The conservatives' heads are exploding over this. vduhr Apr 2013 #54

Enjoy your stay, however brief. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #9

And putting the right people on the supreme court leftynyc Apr 2013 #14

Even if that were true, which it's not, it's a hell of a lot mercymechap Apr 2013 #16

learn the difference between a colon and a semicolon Skittles Apr 2013 #18

Nice catch, grammar Nazi. trof Apr 2013 #33

HOWDY TROF; WHASSUP??? Skittles Apr 2013 #44

Hey, sweetie. Still KICKIN' ASS!!!??? trof Apr 2013 #58

Bored troll is boring n/t cactusfractal Apr 2013 #24

keep cryin' Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #28

So cute BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #29

Do leaders who chose to give back half a tithe quakerboy Apr 2013 #8

Exactly HOW do you do that? Republicans LOVE to sling that around....but never quite explain how one VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #30

"United States Treasury." Igel Apr 2013 #34

Oh come on..... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #35

Just heard that what you suggested is EXACTLY what he is doing.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #37

Apparently, yes, you can. quakerboy Apr 2013 #50

Voluntary contributions to the United States via the Treasury are not new. Here are the 24601 Apr 2013 #55

I'm sure FOX is all over this story. NOT AnnieK401 Apr 2013 #12

Something that "W" penndragon69 Apr 2013 #13

He's too busy painting his feet mercymechap Apr 2013 #17

I think he prefers his ass backward wordpix Apr 2013 #40

Deeply weird. ucrdem Apr 2013 #59

we would have had to give up his job Skittles Apr 2013 #19

OK... it's time for everyone to belly-up to the bar... ReRe Apr 2013 #20

I guess Obama loves the 1% even more than I thought. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #21

and when they don't do you eat your words???? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #31

When they (which they) don't what? JDPriestly Apr 2013 #48

"and they cut our meager Social Security checks and Medicare" VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #62

did you read where he also gave 22% of his AGI to charity? wordpix Apr 2013 #41

Voluntarily donating to charity is one thing. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #47

congress please do the same ThomThom Apr 2013 #22

And shame on anyone vduhr Apr 2013 #57

Admirable. Moondog Apr 2013 #23

Nice gesture. TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #25

I think this is a good gesture sheshe2 Apr 2013 #27

Nice token gesture, but Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #32

I tend to agree primavera Apr 2013 #60

This just infuriates me. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #36

I am truly sorry but you are not the only one hurting wordpix Apr 2013 #43

The President did not have to let this happen. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #45

So, you think the President should be mercymechap Apr 2013 #52

"Shared sacrifice" my ass! markpkessinger Apr 2013 #46

Nice gesture. However-- eridani Apr 2013 #49

FUX Headline: PolitFreak Apr 2013 #51

Instead, knock everyone back to a 20-hour workweek. Festivito Apr 2013 #53

They "declined to say" because LiberalElite Apr 2013 #56

Give it to Social Security, motherfucker tabasco Apr 2013 #61