Breaking: Man commits suicide on US Capitol lawn with "Tax the 1%" sign

[drop45]

At least he was kind enough to just take out himself and not a group of school children.

 

[Twangbanger]

Here we go again:

1) Which internet site did he buy the magazines off of?
2) Which redneck state did he buy the gun in?

I'm sure the Sunday Morning crock shows will figure it out.

 

[calcot7]

I wonder what was going through his mind?

You mean what caliber?

 

[The Stig]

Good thing you're not dyslexic!

I see what you did there.

 

[JS1911]

And nothing of any value whatsoever was lost.

 

[HoughMade]

Clearly no one told him that that 24% of all income taxes are paid by the top 1% and 68% are paid by the top 10%.

Rest in peace, ignorant warrior.

 

[TaunTaun]

This man is a role model for those of us that are against danger tags. We should encourage others to be as dedicated as he.

 

[Dockem]

Tax the 1%-ers???

Din't know those MC gang members had that much income!

 

[TaunTaun]

I like pointing out to those "99%-ers" that just by the virtue of living in the United States, they are THEMSELVES, part of the 1%....globally. And that they need to put their money where their mouth is and donate it all...

 

[dusty88]

I like pointing out to those "99%-ers" that just by the virtue of living in the United States, they are THEMSELVES, part of the 1%....globally. And that they need to put their money where their mouth is and donate it all...

I have also often used that example; they still want to even things out locally.

I will say that I do think our system has some serious flaws and that incomes relative to inflation are declining EXCEPT the top fraction. IOW, I think the "occupy" folks have a point. I just don't think they understand the cause or the solution. You can't undo the imbalances with taxation. It also would be useless because historically speaking the highest incomes pay a pretty consistent % regardless of the rate. They are able to shift their investments. It's the middle and upper middle class that take the hits.

.... and in any case I'm pretty sure putting a bullet in your head won't make you any wealthier

 

[TaunTaun]

I have also often used that example; they still want to even things out locally.

I will say that I do think our system has some serious flaws and that incomes relative to inflation are declining EXCEPT the top fraction. IOW, I think the "occupy" folks have a point. I just don't think they understand the cause or the solution. You can't undo the imbalances with taxation. It also would be useless because historically speaking the highest incomes pay a pretty consistent % regardless of the rate. They are able to shift their investments. It's the middle and upper middle class that take the hits.

.... and in any case I'm pretty sure putting a bullet in your head won't make you any wealthier

They aren't allowed to do things locally, this is a global economy and thus their 1%'er wants and needs are invalid. Those evil capitalist pigs!

 

[Bfish]

I like pointing out to those "99%-ers" that just by the virtue of living in the United States, they are THEMSELVES, part of the 1%....globally. And that they need to put their money where their mouth is and donate it all...

Wonderful point! I will need to remember this.

 

[HoughMade]

Way less than 1% of people commit suicide on the White House lawn.

Way, way less.