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Obama to return 5% of salary in solidarity
Associated Press
Published: 04.04.13, 08:38
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1. What about showing solidarity with Americans living abroad?
American ,   over here   (04.04.13)
For example he could: discriminate against himself as we have been discriminated against due to FATCA enforcement. That is Americans living abroad are the only group of Americans who are required by law to fully disclose ALL of their bank holdings irrespective of location.
2. 5%: That's Nothing!
Jake Stone ,   USA   (04.04.13)
I pay over 20% and don't make no where as much as this punk makes! Obama IS a 1%! Don't let anyone tell you any different! Obama is a lying piece of trash! He berates the rich, and yet, the hypocrite is one; now, what's wrong with that picture? ALL politicians' are the scum of the Earth; they ride on the backs of the common man and calls it fair and balanced. Trust me: those scales are rigged! They give one smiles and hugs, while picking your pockets and calling it charity for the poor guy--give me a break...call it for what it truly is: straight-up theft! Like the banks did in Cyprus; robbed their own creditors' blind and had the nerve to intimate it was there fault. People: wake-the-heck-up! Big Brother is only getting bigger, and he likes all his toys!!!
3. #1 what solidarity
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (04.04.13)
The $20000 is chump change for Obama. He isn't doing it to show solidarity, it is a cheap populist move.
4. No matter what Obama does, he is criticized !
miri ,   israel   (04.04.13)
He is giving up $240,000. this year. And as for Jake Stone - his language is sickening. Obama is a fine, intelligent human being. Let's show more respect.
5. @4 I have a democratically protected right to criticize!
American @1 ,   over here   (04.04.13)
I am an American Citizen. I pay taxes. As long as I am polite about it and I was I have the democratically protected right to criticize the President of the United States. I strongly urge you to take your own advice that is "Show More Respect" before you attempt to block an American's right to criticize! Wishing you a lovely afternoon.
6. excuse me? how about stopping you vacations
that cost HUNDEREDS ,   of MILLIONS   (04.04.13)
the traitor in chief manages to get feel good propaganda put in the media thanks ynet for being parrots
7. Would be a great idea for Bibi
zionist forever   (04.04.13)
Bibi is loosing his popularity so donating a percentage of his salary would be a great political move. Only problem is Lapid who is hoping to be the next PM would do the same which would mean Bibi was out of pocket and making Lapid just as much a man who cares as he wants to be seen as.
8. Obama blew that $20,000 in less than an hour
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (04.04.13)
Giving back some $20,000 of his salary is meaningless when his travels on Air Force One - to the latest fundraiser, his latest golf outing, his latest vacation (or that of the First Daughters) costs several times that sum each hour they're operating. And can someone tell me why Michelle needs more than 20 staffers, while her predecessors needed just a few? Yep. They're all drawing government paychecks too.
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