A fairness quiz for the president
Is it fair that those who work full-time jobs (and sometimes more) to make ends meet have to pay taxes to support up to 99 weeks of unemployment benefits for those who don’t work?
Is it fair that those who took out responsible mortgages and pay them each month have to see their tax dollars used to subsidize those who acted recklessly, greedily and sometimes deceitfully in taking out mortgages they now can’t afford to repay?
Is it fair that thousands of workers won’t have jobs because the president sided with environmentalists and blocked the shovel-ready Keystone XL oil pipeline?
Is it fair that some of Mr. Obama’s largest campaign contributors received federal loan guarantees on their investments in renewable energy projects that went bust?
Is it fair that federal employees receive benefits that are nearly 50% higher than those of private-sector workers whose taxes pay their salaries, according to the Congressional Budget Office?
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drewwerd on February 7, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Good article, laid out simply. I wish one of our R candidates would incorporate this into their stump speech.
Red State State of Mind on February 7, 2012 at 7:52 PM
But Buffet’s secratary pays more in taxes than he does. And that’s really cutting into the quality of Michelle’s parties and vacations. Now that’s unfair.
Flange on February 7, 2012 at 7:53 PM
I like Stephen Moore–a lot.
BuckeyeSam on February 7, 2012 at 7:54 PM
BOOM: Stephen Moore dropping some fairness knowledge on Obama.
BuckeyeSam on February 7, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Obama’s answer “I got nothing”.
Since he won’t answer I would like to see if any of our delightful lib apologists on HA will.
arnold ziffel on February 7, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Stephen Moore doesn’t have that slick look, but he’s sharp as a tack and full of common sense. Kind of like a conservative Columbo.
Flange on February 7, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.
They are the rules that he made. Everything should be about how unfair all of his policies really are.
Grunt on February 7, 2012 at 8:08 PM