Obama offers ‘Sacrifice Kits’ for 95% of taxpayers
Obama hints without any hint of irony that Americans will need to sacrifice more in order restore solvency to our economy.
“It’s time for something new,” he said. “It’s time to turn the page on the last eight years of economic policy. We’re going to rebuild this economy from the bottom up.
Specifically, what economic policy over the last eight years brought us this economic mess? The Bush tax cuts (which Obama has previously opposed but now promises to extend as part of ‘his’ tax cut)?
“We should not put your tax dollars at unnecessary risk. We should not be bailing out Wall Street. We should be restoring opportunity on Main Street.”
Obama said sacrifice would be involved in getting out of the current economic crisis.
“The change we need won’t come easy,” he said. “It won’t come without cost. We’ll all going to need to tighten our belts. We’ll all need to sacrifice. We’ll all need to pull our weight.”
But it’s OK, because Obama will help you out. To get you started in 2009, he’ll send 95% of you taxpayers (even Joe the Plumber!) “sacrifice kits” containing income payments in excess of your overall tax liability. Because only the government can help you sacrifice!
When you have nearly a billion dollars at your disposal, you can pretty much say anything you want.
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