Cain says SimCity wasn't the inspiration for his nutty 999 plan

[Major Nikon]

Herman Cain Denies 'SimCity' Influence On His '999' Plan (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON -- On Friday, Herman Cain responded to The Huffington Post's analysis of the similarities between his "999" economic plan and the default tax rate in "SimCity 4," saying he did not get the idea from the video game.

In a video aired Friday night on "The Rachel Maddow Show," a reporter asked Cain whether he had spent some time in the world of arcologies and flying lizards. "You said you had original ideas, successful people around you thinking ideas up," the reporter said while questioning Cain about the "999" plan. "Is it an original idea or modeled after a game?"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/14/herman-cain-999-plan-simcity_n_1011933.html

Actually I'd think better of Cain if he did copy his plan from SimCity. At least that way you couldn't say it's just a thinly veiled scheme to give even more money to the rich while taking more from the poor and middle class.

[Kennah]

1. I don't have the facts to back up my nutty plan ...

[ThoughtCriminal]

2. The actual influence was Sim Serfdom

Part of the new "Friendly Feudalism"

[LiberalFighter]

3. I thought it was one of his secret advisors that gave him the plan.

[pinboy3niner]

4. His inspiration wasn't so close to home...

(Old Sci-Fi movie poster updated by GReedDiamond)

[JaneQPublic]

5. Truth is, before deciding on this plan...

...he considered eight others.

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