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In reply to the discussion: Obama To Give Back 5% Of Salary [View all]wordpix
(18,652 posts)41. did you read where he also gave 22% of his AGI to charity?
That's a total of 27%. Not bad in my book.
snip: Mr. Obama and his wife, Michelle, reported adjusted gross income of $789,674 in 2011, the last year such figures were publicly available. Much of the additional money came from royalties from his books. The Obamas donated $172,130, or nearly 22 percent of their adjusted gross income, to charity. Mr. Obama gives after-tax proceeds from his childrens book to a scholarship fund for children of slain and disabled soldiers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/us/politics/to-highlight-pain-of-budget-cuts-obama-to-return-of-part-of-pay.html?hp&_r=2&
Give the pres a break. I have never heard of the Reich Wing richies paying that, not even in taxes.
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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
As the Times headline notes - In a Budget Gesture, Obama Will Return 5% of His Salary
pinto
Apr 2013
#3
The gazillionaires will no doubt follow suit. I'm thinking Romney will lead the charge
Voice for Peace
Apr 2013
#5
I'll bet the president often asks his daughters for their point of view
Voice for Peace
Apr 2013
#42
Exactly HOW do you do that? Republicans LOVE to sling that around....but never quite explain how one
VanillaRhapsody
Apr 2013
#30