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And again, when the point of the thread is to simply bash a hated ex POTUS for doing what other ex's do and did,it is. Your agreement or disagreement with the concept of them giving speeches at all is irrelevant.
+Change+. We did not get it. Yes, he is just the same as the rest. A corporate *****.
How is former President Obama disgraced? He did his 8 years. No scandals, took down Bin Laden, brought the country from close to 10% unemployment back to about 4.5%, which, in historical context, is great.
Where is the disgrace again?
As for the speaking fee, Google speaking fees for other politicians.
Hell, google speaking fees for anyone with a well known name - athletes, self help gurus, reality tv stars, etc.
I still don't see why people are so butt hurt about a private US citizen making money. What is Obama supposed to do? Flip burgers to show he stands with the working class?
Hell, google speaking fees for anyone with a well known name - athletes, self help gurus, reality tv stars, etc.
I still don't see why people are so butt hurt about a private US citizen making money. What is Obama supposed to do? Flip burgers to show he stands with the working class?
He's getting $60 million for his memoir......what did he say?
“I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money”
Al Capone made a lot of money. Bill Gates made a lot of money. There is a difference. This is a pay off for all he did for Wall Street the last eight years. His book isn't going to cover the costs.
Answer what? Whether ex POTUS's should be giving speeches? Why not? Are you for taking away the rights of a private citizen to speak when he wishes? Why?
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He's getting $60 million for his memoir......what did he say?
“I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money”
Al Capone made a lot of money. Bill Gates made a lot of money. There is a difference. This is a pay off for all he did for Wall Street the last eight years. His book isn't going to cover the costs.
Honestly, your Wall Street talk is just conjecture. I don't believe Obama is as slimy as you do. Cover the costs of what?
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We’re not, we’re not trying to push financial reform because we begrudge success that’s fairly earned. I mean, I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money. But, you know, part of the American way is, you know, you can just keep on making it if you’re providing a good product or providing good service. We don’t want people to stop, ah, fulfilling the core responsibilities of the financial system to help grow our economy.
His point was that at a certain point, you have enough money to live a very rich life and that money should be taxed. I agree with him and so many other tax systems around the world.
"As slimy"........slimy is slimy. The lesser of two evils is still evil.
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His point was that at a certain point, you have enough money to live a very rich life and that money should be taxed. I agree with him and so many other tax systems around the world.
No, that is NOT what he said. It's sad so many refuse to be honest. It's why we have Trump.
While Goldman Sachs executive presented the proposed tax outline.
Yeah -- nothing wrong with that.
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