Two Americas?
The next time you hear John Edwards bemoaning how unfair the "two Americas" can be think about this:
"RALEIGH - Presidential candidate John Edwards and his family recently moved into what county tax officials say is the most valuable home in Orange County. The house, which includes a recreational building attached to the main living quarters, also is probably the largest in the county.
The Edwards residential property will likely have the highest tax value in the county,- Orange County Tax Assessor John Smith told Carolina Journal. He estimated that the tax value will exceed $6 million when the facility is completed." (emphasis mine)
Remember - this is the man who stood in the ruins of the 9th Ward of New Orleans and spoke about how "we" should do better for the people who are suffering. Here is a hint for you Mr. Edwards. Why not spend some of that $6million on housing for the poor. After all, that is exactly what you tell me to do every time you say that I should "pay more taxes" to take care of others. Instead of raking in millions of dollars in your law firm, why not work for free? After all, that is what you are demanding of me? That I work in order to give all my money to others, instead of using it to take care of my family.
The only reason why I really give a rip about how the former Senator spends his money is because he stands on the stump telling folks like me that we don't give enough of our meager resources to help others. I give 10% every week to the church (for missions) and 30% every week to the state and federal government for their use. I don't think it is out of line for someone who makes less than $75,000 a year to keep 60% of their income to pay their bills and feed their own children. If someone like Senator Edwards wants to do more, he should do so WITH HIS OWN MONEY. Taking someone elses money to spend on something you want is simply robbery.
(H/T MKH)
"RALEIGH - Presidential candidate John Edwards and his family recently moved into what county tax officials say is the most valuable home in Orange County. The house, which includes a recreational building attached to the main living quarters, also is probably the largest in the county.
The Edwards residential property will likely have the highest tax value in the county,- Orange County Tax Assessor John Smith told Carolina Journal. He estimated that the tax value will exceed $6 million when the facility is completed." (emphasis mine)
Remember - this is the man who stood in the ruins of the 9th Ward of New Orleans and spoke about how "we" should do better for the people who are suffering. Here is a hint for you Mr. Edwards. Why not spend some of that $6million on housing for the poor. After all, that is exactly what you tell me to do every time you say that I should "pay more taxes" to take care of others. Instead of raking in millions of dollars in your law firm, why not work for free? After all, that is what you are demanding of me? That I work in order to give all my money to others, instead of using it to take care of my family.
The only reason why I really give a rip about how the former Senator spends his money is because he stands on the stump telling folks like me that we don't give enough of our meager resources to help others. I give 10% every week to the church (for missions) and 30% every week to the state and federal government for their use. I don't think it is out of line for someone who makes less than $75,000 a year to keep 60% of their income to pay their bills and feed their own children. If someone like Senator Edwards wants to do more, he should do so WITH HIS OWN MONEY. Taking someone elses money to spend on something you want is simply robbery.
(H/T MKH)
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