Actor Chris Rock: ‘I’ll Pay Higher Taxes’
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Actor and comedian Chris Rock is the latest celebrity to come forward and say he wouldn’t mind paying higher taxes, sharing his thoughts on the economic crisis with the Associated Press Wednesday.
“I’ll pay higher taxes. I look at it this way I can pay higher taxes and people can have jobs or I can pay lower taxes and I have my kid‘s teacher asking me for a loan because she’s going to lose her house, which is true,” Rock said. “So I’m going to lose the money no matter what.”
In 2009, Forbes estimated Rock’s yearly earnings at $42 million. President Barack Obama has said individuals making more than $1 million a year should not pay a lower tax rate than middle class families, a position that has earned him charges of “class warfare” by Republicans.
In December, rapper Jay-Z declared “most people with a conscience” shouldn’t have a problem paying higher taxes.
Promoting his film “2 Days in New York” at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Rock also said Obama is like “the parent of the country” whose role is to reassure everyone.
“That’s your job when you run anything is to — reassure, so that’s all I hope for, some reassurance,” he said. “The president of the United States is more or less the parent of the country.”
Speaking with co-star and director Julie Delpy, the two took the “parent” analogy further, turning it into an opportunity to essentially bash former President George W. Bush.
“When Bush was in power, what kind of parenting was that?” Delpy asked, laughing. “Dysfunctional parents.”
“You know, some parents do wacky things,” Rock said. “‘Let’s go to war.‘ People that didn’t do anything. Let‘s bomb a country that didn’t bomb us. I never understood that one.”
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Comments (351)
Jabocx
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:29pmDude, please pay as much more as you want. Don’t let anybody stop you!
Report Post »Banter
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:39pmDrudge headline – James Cameron leaving the USA.
So Chris, pay up and leave on the same plane with Cameron.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:41pmi would say he is as dumb as a box of rocks, but that would insult all the rocks in the box…
Report Post »barnsy
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:54pmAnother Hollywood brain surgeon who has no clue about basic economics. Chris should wipe his a$$ with his extra cash. It would be put to a better use than throwing it down the government rat hole.
Report Post »lionB
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:58pmThe narrative is completely false. If he pays more taxes there will be more jobs? The problem is spending and the freakin world of useful idiots don’t see the truth or they do not want to see the truth…….
Report Post »richard the lion-hearted
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:00pmStart writing that check Rock-head, don’t wait for it to be mandated by your glorious leader whom you idoloize so much.
Report Post »SERUM
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:14pmHey Chris, what parent goes and spends their kids money, promising things will get better and they don’t and then asks the kids again lets double down to see if dad can pull a rabbit out of his *ss! Go away you stupid loudmouth!
Report Post »varptr
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:25pmChris Rock from time to time endeavors to be the considerate guy, his right, but tap him on the shoulder, and remind him the rest of the world doesn’t share the same cash flow or his odd view of government beneficence.. Most folks who make that kind of money have already committed it to non-government applications. And governments in general have a pitiful delivery record coupled with a genuine immoral tendency to destroy people’s lives. Just sayin’.
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:33pmHey, I’ll be willing to pay more taxes, too, when I make $42M per year.
Don’t hold your breath, though, Obama.
On second thought, DO hold your breath. Chances are you’ll croak years before I ever pay a penny more.
Report Post »galderan
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:36pmThe job of the president is NOT to be a parent. It is to be the CEO of an entity that is owned and operated by the people of the United States of America. He is voted in, like a CEO, to manage the day to day operations of the country. It is NOT to reassure people, it is NOT to create jobs. It is impossible for him to create jobs, that can only be done by the American People. Giving the government money does NOT keep teachers in jobs, or keep them from losing their homes. It is better to stay quiet and be thought an idiot than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt!!! Chris Rock has removed all doubt.. He can consider Obama his parent, but I consider him a hindrance to the normal operation of of our country.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:37pmChris?
WRITE a check TODAY.
Obummer has OVERSPENT like a gambling addict
OMG in 2012
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:43pmChris Rock is a racist pig.
Send your dirty moolah to your bro, Chris. We don‘t need it and we don’t want it.
Report Post »jeffersonian1776
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:56pmThis is called moral bankruptcy. The dude thinks if he pays higher taxes people will have jobs. Take that to its logical extension and you realize that taking productive money out of the economy and turning it into something less productive or completely unproductive (i.e., Solyndra) does not create wealth but rather detroys wealth, even if it is at a slow but steady destruction. You’re throwing good money after bad, that is a fact. “But it isn’t fair to let these, the out-of-a-jobbers, people fail.” No, what’s not fair is having your “productive” wealth confiscated only to be used by much “smarter” in a centralized collective institution, the fedroll gubmint, to do things for me that are “good for me” that I could never do for myself or with others voluntarily. If I was there talking with Chris “box of rocks” Rock, I would have asked him why the $787,000,000,000.00 stimulus failed to “create jobs.” Heck, by his reasoning we should have made it bigger, much bigger. I mean, why not just make it more like $300,000,000,000,000.00, that way they could just give everyone in the country a million dollars. Just think of all the jobs we would create with that. Everybody would have plenty of money to buy whatever they want, right? Yeah, that is a sure-fire way to destroy the country OVERNIGHT. As I said, he may be a great actor, but when it comes to economics he is morally bankrupt. Another fine example of the indoctrination that has been going on for years to our youth
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:12pmOf course he would. He is rich and famous.
Report Post »drago
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:14pmChris who?That is all i have to say….on here…..
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:18pmWhat a dumbass!
Go Ahead Chris!! No one is stopping you!!
Report Post »Geez… just because you have millions doesn’t make you smart, obviously.
dtrane65
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:19pmWhat he should do with that money is take some acting lessons! His movies are horrible!
Report Post »Guilt. I would feel guilty if I actually charged people to see the crap he put out! How about instead of taxes give out some refunds.
What_Did_I_Miss
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:21pmChris, you are an idiot. You could confiscate all of the current wealth
Report Post »in the USA and between our existing debt, unfunded liabilities and future
mal-spending, it would not be enough.
Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?
hypnos
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:30pmAsk the small buisness man if higher taxes won’t impact them .Chris Rock doesnt have to make payroll or stock inventory worry about capital equipment. Oh wait he will just pay just a little more in taxes or not ie capital gains but be sure these asshol&s will brag about paying more taxes but I assure you they won’t pay enough to feel the pain but just enough to for self ingratiation
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:39pmMight be yo’ Daddy, ain’t mine !!.Bud…sure some of
that 42 Million is probably Welfare Money anyway..
Dump this Administration-2012……GOOD GAWD !!
Report Post »YOUR NOT GETTING MY GUNS
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:43pmMust be part of his new comedy act.
Report Post »Harry Assenback
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:15pmThis is the same MORON that is losing one of houses in Orlando………who is going to pay for it? The taxpayers. How about paying your bills Crack Head before offering to pay more in taxes.
Report Post »Saving_the_Republic.com
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:17pmYea pay more and dont hop on the Obama train swearing everyone else should. You wanna pay more fine go ahead its real simple Chris “the Racist” Rock! That goes for the rest of corrupt Hollywood that feels the same you wanna pay more by all means go right ahead its not hard. There are 2 offices you can send your money to anytime you want heres how to Pay Up of Shut Up! http://www.savingtherepublic.com/PAY_UP_or_SHUT_UP.html
Report Post »Unix
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:37pmHey dumbass Rock, go ahead and cut a check to the gov‘t I don’t care, but I pay enough taxes already you communist puke – jam it in your ear!!! Hollywierd is really wearing thin on me right about now!
Report Post »Unix
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:40pmObama the marxist a ‘parent of the country’, you freaked out, coke snorting amoeba – give it a rest. Your boy is gonna get thrown out of office on his freaking ears, and then we;re gonna try him for treason, sedition and whatever else we can dig up on the liar-in-chief…Rock you are a chump, so keep your chump change…we dont want it.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:51pmDon’t cha hate if when rich liberals like this guy (whoever he is), Gates, Buffet or whomever state publicly they the people at their income bracket pay more taxes? Don’t you hate it when Buffet challenges Republican legistlators to donate money to reduce the deficit, which he’ll match dollar for dollar and none accept? Yeah, understood.
But seriously I don’t see why anyone here has a gripe with that. All the Republican candidates, Romney, Cain and Gingrich at least have proposed tax systems that raise your taxes and lower the taxes of millionairs. If you don’t object to your taxes being raised, and in fact cheer on those candidates who propose that, why would you worry about a rich guy saying he doesn’t mind if his taxes are raised?
Report Post »Unix
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:08pmhey JZS, you freaked out communist STFU, I am tired of reading your snide communist remarks! We could tax everyone in this country 100% and not dent the deficit, or can you not understand simple math. Amoebas like you need to jump back into the sea. We need to cut spending you moron!
Report Post »Cousin_of_Marx
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:55pm@AOL_REFUGEE
Report Post »And you’re an ignorant jackass. Maybe you two can have a hot tub party together sometime.
Kool_Aid_For_Romney
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:22amTHREE CHEERS FOR ROMNEYCARE! Ann Coulter… Glenns new friend… Ann Coulter
http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2012-02-01.html
Chris Rock hates White People…. I hate him…. But he is really talented/funny.
See the open minded thinking. I hate him but I still see his talent.
Romney has no talent but I don’t hate him… I just wish he would primary Obama as a Democrat.. The Party he belongs in…
Report Post »maccow
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:05amHey Chris
Report Post »Speaking of good parenting why don’t you and the other parents pitch in and help out your kids teacher yourselves if they are in need. Thats called charity and would be a great example for a parent to set for their kids. Saying you will pay more in taxes during the promotion of a movie in which you will make millions, when you probably won’t voluntarily spend one dime of your own, what kind of parenting is that.
More tax money means more money waisted by big Gov. When will the OWS crowed start demanding that government only SPEND its fair share?
Cat
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:05amHere’s a concept for ya, Rocks for Brains
Buy your kids’ teacher a house, then spend the rest on, oh, I don’t know … ANYTHING!
Frigin’ nitwit
Report Post »MYHEROISRON
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:06amHey, Chris! If you would work with the rest of us in taking our country back from our corrupt political system, chopping government down to near non-existense where it needs to be, then you could keep most of the money you earn. Unlike OBAMMY and his ilk, it‘s still OK to be filthy stinkin’ rich in America! But if you want to pay more taxes to a corrupt government, go ahead … moron.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:01amGo directly here and do just that. In the meantime, leave the *rest* of our taxes alone!
http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/moretopics_gifts.html
Oh, and Chris? If you think the drop in the ocean that is your taxes amounts to anything more than p!ssing in the wind, please watch this:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+eat+the+rich&mid=DA43987B758FBEA65B28DA43987B758FBEA65B28&view=detail&FORM=VIRE4
Report Post »MYHEROISRON
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:15amEverybody Hates Chris … right?
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:35amChris Rock, another mindless one. If paying higher taxes were OK, and there is nothing to say that you can’t send the government more money in you choose to do so, what wacko program is it going to go to, how is it going to be spent and what are the meaningful results going to be.
Before Chris Rock, or anyone else spends one more thin dime on education, the whole educational system needs a major overhaul, beginning with the dismantling of the Department of Education , just for starters.
Report Post »little big man
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:35amActor Chris Rock: ‘I’ll Pay Higher Taxes’ then send them a check A__ Hole, and leave the rest of us alone.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:20amJZS, because most of us are smart enough to know that when he says tax me more, he really means, raise my rate to 100% I don’t care, I’ll pay someone to make it look like I made nothing 100% of nothing is nothing. While the rest of us who get an actual pay check, will get stuck paying more.
Report Post »JohnTwoFeathers
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 10:10amThis clowns as sharp as a bowling ball. Why not give 42 million and stand in line like the rest of the people expecting a handout.
Report Post »Jacque
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:05amThese liberal anti American multi-millionares are LIARS they will do anything to avoid paying taxes. Paul McCarthy had his biz located in US to avoid high taxes in Britain, same MO with Bono. If they want to pay higher taxes (if they can read) there is a place right on the tax form to increase the amount you pay. Hell will freeze over before these hypocrites pay any more than their CPA can get them out of. Typical lies from the left.
Report Post »michael48
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:35amjzs…raise my taxes, I raise the price you pay for gas…neat huh…probably ought to do something about spending..LESS…ya think???
Report Post »dugbru
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:40amYup Chris.. you could have paid more, you didn’;t. Youi are nothing but a publicity seeking LIAR…
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:35pmChris Rock,
It’s YOUR money, right? You are free to give it to whatever charitable cause you’d like. Make a loan to a school teacher, or give it to medical reserach, or to orphanages, or feed the hungry etc etc etc.
BUT IF YOU ALLOW THE GOVERNMENT to tell you it’s NOT YOUR MONEY, it’s THEIR money – then you have abdicated all power over how that money will be used.
So let me ask you: who do you trust more with your money – yourself? Or the government? If you’re confused, please take time to examine the track record of the Federal Government and spending and waste, fraud, etc.
Report Post »Sad4theUS
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:55pmThe guy can’t act, and he has no brains… Why is it that so many Hollywood stars have so little real intelligence??
Report Post »turbo2680
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 4:07pmGood parents don’t take money from there children. Who is dysfunctional?
Report Post »jungle J
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:27pmonly the insane think he is relevant.
Report Post »TROONORTH
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:04pmConsidering the direction his career has taken over the last few years, the government should get it’s pound of flesh before he has none left to give.
Report Post »SoCalWalt
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:27pmI’ll be happy to tell Chris how much his “fair share” is. Hope he’ll be happy giving up 90% of his earnings to the unemployed Occupy Movement folks who are clearly far more deserving of the money HE earns than they are.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:37pmI love when people talk and use the word “fair.”
Fair is such a subjective term and what may be fair to one person may not be fair to another.
It’s why in key arguments like this, instead of giving a certain percentage, they argue for “fair” because who really isn’t for some kind of “fairness” in life? And if someone actually comes out against “fairness” they are immediately thrown onto the losing side of a debate.
Report Post »JesusH.Christ
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:40amFairness is a foreign word (and concept) on this web site.
Report Post »Twobyfour
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:05amIn socialist Sweden, the fair share was reflected in progressive taxation concept. For instance, the film maker Ingmar Bergman became a criminal and had to leave the country, because his fair share shot up to 107% of his income and he did not have means to pay it. If he made more money so he could pay it off, he would be taxed even more progressively.
A friend of mine was just diagnosed with a progressive cancer. That’s good, no?
Report Post »ColoradoMaverick
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:23pmThen do it. There is a line on your tax return where you can donate to help pay off the national debt. Go ahead Rock and put your money where your stupid, stupid mouth is.
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:13pmAbsolutely right on ! But of course this rock head is totally unaware as he’s probably never done his own taxes. Who in hell is Chris Rock, and why do I care?
Report Post »Mtroom
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:19pmHow many of these idiots have said that now?…Still waiting for them to start..Proves it’s all smoke and mirrors…Now, I do like Mr. Rock not for his work in Hollywood, but the work around his home…He been very good to the area where he lives.. I don’t doubt his kids teacher approached him for a loan..And I’m sure he probably gave her what she needed..Of course he has some different views than I, but I wouldn’t mind him as my neighbor.
Report Post »mrmikejohnson
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:21pmChris Rock needs some calibration with his logic. Paying higher taxes DOES NOT equal more jobs. It’s amazing that someone that successful can be that stupid. Also, teacher’s salaries are out of control. If his kids’ teacher is in danger of losing her house, she must have a very luxurious house. The average California teacher can easily afford a $400,000 house and will make $3-$4 million in their life.
This explains how 42% of people still support Obama. They’re completely clueless as to how the economy and government works.
Report Post »korbin
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:52pmGood point, lets not forget the fact they get at least 3 months off every year add that into their pay equation. My experience with teachers is as follows, they don’t teach, if your considered a “smart kid” special treatment, if you are truly in need of help they pass you rather than challenge you to learn and help you, I can’t remember having 1 good teacher from 1st grade to 12th. Over paid and under worked, after all just mention children, police and the government/union wallet opens freely at our expense. Can you say TENURE
Report Post »Red Bubba
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:00pmOne word explains the widespread ignorance about how the economy works- “teacher’s union”.
Report Post »JesusH.Christ
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:05amThat’s two words you idiot.
Report Post »I guess you flunked math AND english.
Dr. Joel Fleischman
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:15pmJesush.Christ aka Encinom:
Nice comeback, moron. I guess watching Madcow all the time makes you smart?
Report Post »GramSam
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:21pmWhy don‘t all these people that say they would pay more taxes JUST DO IT There’s no law saying you can’t. Just write a big check and send it to the IRS no one is stopping you. Thing is it sounds good,but they are lying.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:23pmBecause it’s all for show. It’s a performance. True philanthropists don’t advertize their generosity, they just give.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:39pmThe same reason why you see celebrities holding fundraisers when in reality they could easily cut a check worth almost as much or more that would be raised during the fundraiser.
Report Post »Carlito12
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:18pmBecause they know that them paying more taxes would not have the slightest impact on our deficit. Might as well throw their money. However if everyone paid more taxes, we might be able to pay off our debt.
Report Post »JesusH.Christ
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:26amI challenge any of you to do the same.
Report Post »Put up or shut up.
Anyone with the brain capacity of a turd understands what “These People” are saying. They’ll pay their fair share. They’d be happy to. They have achieved the AMERICAN DREAM. They have wealth that they’ve earned under the very same system of economics and opportunity that you have. Only difference is that they’ve done much, much better than you and you resent them for it. Congratulations! You‘ve exposed yourselves as whole ’nother sect of the conservative crybabies.
The Sour Grapes Republicans.
Dr. Joel Fleischman
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:20pmEncimom: by talking about a “brain capacity of a turd” are you referring to yourself by chance?
Douchebag.
Report Post »RightThinking1
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:20pmOkay Chris, here are the instructions. Put up or shut up:
Report Post »http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/moretopics_gifts.html
islamhater
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:31pmExactly.Let him pay for people to sit around and have babys not me. This is why i quit paying taxes i’m gonna support my family not anyone elses. Everyone should quit paying and cut these people off congress have become crackheads with our cash.
Report Post »JesusH.Christ
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:36amIslamhater,
Report Post »You are one of the top 5 of the worst hypocrites on this web site.
You criticize someone for WANTING to pay their fair share and owning up to it while you admit being a tax deadbeat. Who’s gonna support your family when you go to jail for tax evasion, you F’n twit.
You have no right to complain about anything. But that’s your only currency,… bellyaching.
Dr. Joel Fleischman
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:17pmJesush. Christ aka Encinom:
Too bad your mom didn’t abort you.
Report Post »From Virginia
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:20pmDear Chris – Feel free to whip out your checkbook and send a check to the treasury. But you living in your glass house and wishing to raise MY taxes? Yeah – shut your pie hole.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:19pmNO ONE IS STOPPING YOU … pay them NOW!
What a maroon. (yes I mean maroon ;-) )
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:21pma la Buggs Bunny. Reminds of that bull in the arena.
Report Post »JesusH.Christ
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:05am@CATB,
Report Post »Why don’t you join him? Go ahead, pay a little extra this year. In fact, why don’t YOU start a movement of conservative tax payers that want to be the example for rich people to follow.
Hmmm?
Yeah,…. that’s what I thought.
Wanker.
THETAXMAN
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 4:57pmJesusH
Report Post »I can’t really tell whether your comming from the left or the right, but you sound like one of those Jesus was a commie guys. “Fair” is in the eye of the beholder. There is no such thing as a scientifically provable “fair” anything since it is entirely “subjective”. All taxation is usable by the government for nefarious purposes even though “some” good and proper things are done by “government” at various levels (Federal. State and Local). It is our job to resist the natural tendencies of “Government” to exercise more authority and tax the people more to do more to/for the people than the Constitution allows. You seem to care little if the Government, through taxation, takes all your income (or mine or your neighbors). Some of the rest of us believe in liberty and the free market. Many of us believe that the Government does more harm with good intentions than otherwise.
Dr. Joel Fleischman
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 11:16pmJesush. Christ is another encinom spawn, ignore the child.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:18pmYeah, yeah. That is about as empty a promise as those Hollywood elites who promised (threatened?) to move out of the United States if Bush won. Then stupid enough to say it again the second time he won.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:53pmSIGH I even offered to PACK ALEC BALDWIN and carry his suitcases…….
Report Post »but he had to stay here to make $ and insult his daughter.
Patriot Z
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:18pmTHEN DO IT! All these actors and others ay they will but they never do. Why is that Chris? the simple fact is that every person can pay as much in taxes as they wish. but people like you who say they would never do. you get high and mighty about a ceo getting paid to much when you get paid hundreds of millions and take full advantage of every tax loophole and deduction you can as well. thats the hypocracy about libs. its always ‘someone elses job’ and if they couldnt get the govt to force them to pay they wouldnt do it.
Report Post »NeoKong
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:18pmSo apparently his kid goes to a public school where the teachers buy houses they cannot afford and then complain to the parents about it.
Report Post »Gabbie
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:17pmThey all say that as they call their accountant to make sure that they do not. Talk is cheap. Ask old Chris how he would like it, if it was 70 percent of he makes. . He might not think he wants to be so generous.
Report Post »Infidel49
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:15pmGood, pay it and shut your piehole about it.
Report Post »HankReerdon
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:14pmChris Rock is a moron.
Report Post »HankReerdon
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:15pmAnd mine too!
Report Post »barber2
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:16pmHank: Happy Day One on the Blaze, troll.
Report Post »djwolf76
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:14pmGood. He can pay mine too.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:13pmBy all means…pay higher taxes Chris..that’s your prerogative. But no…people won‘t have jobs because you’re paying higher taxes. I’m not sure how you formulated that one. Real employment numbers improve when the private sector is growing and investing. Perhaps you are just being a comedian when you say that paying higher taxes will get people jobs? Likely Mr Rock..your teacher friend is in dire economic straits because she bought a home she realistically couldn’t afford and being a state worker, her state is broke and cannot afford her more- than- generous benefits. Mismanaged state funds may be something you’d like to look into before you choose to pay more money into them Mr Rock. Throwing more money into a fiscally dysfunctional state‘s coffers isn’t going to get anyone a “job” Mr Rock, it will be misspent on unaffordable and unsustainable programmes as were the previous taxes they collected and your friend will still be in trouble. Reality’s a b#tch isn’t it Chris?
Report Post »LinkedIn G
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:10pmMake out the check today if you want. Just keep your hand out of my pocket.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:15pmState or Federal Mr Rock? You‘ll need to cut a lot of those checks if you’re talking about California…they’re about to go broke in March with a $3billion shortfall. I guess all those teachers need those really cushy retirement packages right?
Report Post »Shotgun_Melee
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:09pmThis is a Democrat pandering to other Democrats who happen to be his target audience. Without their support, he’d not have his $42M per year income, so he’ll say whatever they want to hear. And yet, I bet he’d bash a politician for doing the same thing.
Report Post »Furthermore, I’ve never really understood why we value the political opinions of entertainers, athletes and my least favorite category, those who are famous for being famous.
ZomBrad
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:08pmI’m with this dude….
Report Post »broken1
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:35pm@SHOTGUN_MELEE
Yeah you’re 100% right about this idiot. Rock‘s target audience is to brain dead to realize that the job creators in this country aren’t the bad guys. Despite what our dopey president says. It also amazes me too why people listen to the political ramblings of entertainers, athletes and people like kim kartrashian.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:09pmThe Obama campaign team is putting the Romney clips ads together right now for the general election!.
Report Post »I’m not concerned about the poor!
I like to fire people!
My Mass mandatory health care plan worked pretty well!
TheObamanation
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:14pmWhat’s the price of tea in China ?
Report Post »barber2
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:13pmHow about a video of Obama and his anti rich/ anti banker rhetoric…
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:07pmActually we’ll ALL pay higher taxes if Obama is re-elected.
Report Post »suz
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:06pmso pay them. now shut up and get out of the way.
Report Post »Osaka
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:06pmSo pay higher taxes already? Oh, what’s that? You won‘t put your money where your mouth is unless someone else’s skin is in the game too? Yep, that’s what we thought.
Report Post »GREENDOG
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 5:59pmNobody is stopping you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:07pmyep – I will believe all these folks when they start voluntarily writing the checks….
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 5:57pmI see n one stopping the midget.
Report Post »Bernard Gui
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:11amGood Lord Almighty! The President is our parent?
Instead of giving your allowance back to Odaddy, set up
Report Post »a micro loan program in an impoverished American
city withe your extra pocket change and give some
real hope to people. What percentage of out
taxes actually get used for a worthwhile purpose and
how much gets siphoned off by government agencies?