Romney Not Concerned about the Very Poor
Last February, Mitt Romney said the he was not concerned about the very poor. He added that he was not concerned about the very rich as well because they are doing fine. He was more concerned about the heart of the America, which composed the 95 percent of Americans who were struggling and he wants to take the message across the nation.
A video was released that showed a fundraiser where Romney told wealthy donors of what he his thoughts of those who support President Barack Obama. The video contradicted Romney’s supposed concern for the middle class.
Romney was heard saying that there are 47 percent of people who will vote for the president no matter what. They believe they are victims and the government has a responsibility to care for them. They believe they are entitled to health care, food, and housing.
He added that 47 percent of Americans pay no income tax. His message of lower taxes doesn’t connect with them. Romney also said that President Obama talks about tax cuts for the rich because this will bring him more voters.
Romney said that his job is not to worry about those 47 percent. He can’t convince them to take personal responsibility and care for their lives. He said that he must convince the five to ten percent who are independents.
Mother Jones, the person who uploaded the video, didn’t specify the date of the fundraiser or where it was taken. This was to protect her source. Observers expect Romney to receive lots of criticisms for his statements made at the fundraiser.
Analysts said that the 47 percent might not be paying federal income taxes but they do pay state and local taxes. They belong to the working class voters and seniors and don’t think of themselves as freeloaders. Most of them are Romney supporters. Well, that’s before they heard of the statement.
A news article that states a "recent survey" supports this ILLEGAL Alien Amnesty, but does not SITE are state which ...
Anyone care to comment on what growth rate must be sustained to justify the current PE? Or compare CVLT ...
Deutsche Bank has a $8 price target on a $14 stock but calls it a HOLD? Does anyone else see ...
The very poor vote for Obama … they are dependent on him , won’t find jobs , never worked and are lazy
As a middle class working citizen I’m not mad at his comments. The very poor get to live as good(if not better)then the working middle class. How is it that a person on section 8 can live in a beautiful home and pay little to no rent when someone who actually works has to struggle just to live day to day? How is it that someone receiving food stamps can be in line at a supermarket purchasing shrimp, lobster and cigarettes while the working citizen has to shop on a tight budget?
Food stamp recipients are 37.2 percent Black and 46.2 percent and if you believe it’s fun being poor than you really are just as out of touch with people as Romney is.
Fact check: There are more whites on food stamps than blacks. If you believe it’s fun being poor than you really are just as out of touch with people as Romney is.
n response to Jeff…..he has the right to be very very concerned about the present direction of our country.
Of course, Romney is concerned about the poor, a capitalist wants a larger middle class who can participate in our economy. Not sure if the complainers read the papers, Romney paid 4 million in taxes. Most of his earnings come from capital gains. Romney donated 4 million to charitable causes and if he had followed the tax code he would have owed less tax because he did not take all the deductions he could have.
Go ahead, raise capital gains and then you complainers will really have to get productive. Investors will find somewhere else to put their money.
Here is an excerpt from an article with data about Romney vs Obama charitable giving. Hint: When no one is looking, Obama could care less about those more unfortunate. Can you imagine being so lucky and giving 1% of your salary to charity?
“Mitt Romney has donated nearly 13.5 percent of his income to charity over the last 20 years, according to a statement from his accountants at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Those charitable gifts reached 29 percent of his income in 2011 when he donated $4 million out of his $13.7 million income, according to a Sept. 21 statement describing the Romney’s 2011 tax returns.
The combination of Romney’s charitable donations and tax payments to federal and state authorities – which averaged 20 percent, and never fell below 13.66 percent — amounted to 38.5 percent of his income over 20 years.
Romney’s generosity contrasts with President Barack Obama’s donations.
Obama gave 1 percent of his income, or $10,772, to charity between 2000 and 2004, according to tax data provided in January 2012. In 2005 and 2006, Obama increased his charitable giving to 5 percent of of his income, or $137,622 on $2.6 million in income. That figure grew to 5.7 percent in 2007.”
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2012/09/21/tax-records-romney-donated-29-percent-of-income-to-charity-in-2011/#ixzz27QJ11DqN