Mitt Romney income calculator

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That's my point, Rev. It's a hell of a lot easier for someone making $21 million a year to give away $3 million than it is for someone making $21,000 a year to give away $3,000.

The fact is he gave $3 million and the person making $21,000 didn't give $3,000.

I can never understand why people want the rich to be forced to give away their money. It's a choice, just like getting an education or working hard. As was said earlier, much of his money is invested which provides jobs and upfront capital to growing businesses.

Giving away money isn't intelligent, investing money in something is. On a forum which celebrates intellectual conversation, I'm amazed at how many people have the socialist mindset.

Being rich isn't bad, and you have no right whatsoever to demean the rich for not giving you their money - which they made. How would you like if the rich demeaned you for not giving $3,000 to charity? They could have easily gone on a vacation with their family, but instead they donated. You could easily give up internet and eat rice instead of luxury foods, but instead you keep it to increase your living conditions.

The end goal of society should not be to live off each other, but rather to provide for one's self.