Bill Maher: The rich do pay their fair share."

[Will E Worm]

Bill Maher on California Income Taxes: 'Liberals - You Could Actually Lose Me'


Bill Maher made a comment Friday that his benefactor and hero Barack Obama should sit up and take notice of.

Speaking about the taxes the rich pay particularly in California, the host of HBO's Real Time said, "Liberals - you could actually lose me" (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary):

The panel discussion began with a conversation about the various budget proposals currently on the table in Washington.

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow predictably slammed Congressman Paul Ryan's (R-Wisc.) plan.

"The Ryan budget is a document that says the big problems in America right now are that rich people do not have enough money," she mocked. "They need relief from confiscatory tax rates."

"Well," Maher unsuccessfully tried to interrupt as Maddow continued. When she was finally done, he surprisingly pushed back.


Pointing at Virginia's former Republican Congressman Tom Davis, Maher said, "You know what? Rich people - I'm sure you'd agree with this - actually do pay the freight in this country."

"I just saw these statistics," he continued, "I mean, something like 70 percent. And here in California, I just want to say liberals - you could actually lose me. It's outrageous what we're paying - over 50 percent. I'm willing to pay my share, but yeah, it's ridiculous."

So it appears there is a point where Maher's money becomes more important than his politics.

Consider that in California, millionaires on top of the 39.6 percent they'll pay to the federal government in 2013, there's an additional 14.63 percent that now goes to the state.

Add in payroll taxes, local taxes, and property taxes, and I've seen estimates that the total tax bite could exceed 60 percent here.

But the rich aren't paying their "fair share."

Regardless, it sure was nice to see a liberal - especially one that contributed to Obama's reelection campaign! - complaining about his taxes.

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The rich do pay their fair share.

Will Maher move his show to another state?

 

[Johan]

The rich do pay their fair share, best Mahers's joke ever

 

[Will E Worm]

The rich do pay their fair share, best Mahers's joke ever

It wasn't a joke.

 

[Johan]

It wasn't a joke.

Sure ? 'cause it's fucking hilarious.
Or maybe Maher has come to the point where he makes jokes without even noticing them...

 

[Will E Worm]

Sure ? 'cause it's fucking hilarious.
Or maybe Maher has come to the point where he makes jokes without even noticing them...

It is affecting his bank account. Not a joke at all.

 

[meesterperfect]

Johan you ignorant slut.
You really have no idea what you are talking about on this topic.

 

[zeeblofowl_1969]

Johan you ignorant slut.
You really have no idea what you are talking about on this topic.

Maher is an attention whore at best and the fact that Worm boy jumps so fast at anything this douche says shows how desperate his position is. EAT THE RICH.

 

[ApolloBalboa]

If Maher was saying that the rich don't pay their fair share and need to give more in taxes, you'd proclaim him to be an ignorant person who shouldn't stick his nose into politics. The fact that you're so willing immediately use him as a credible source for why people should agree with you only makes you appear foolish and hypocritical.

 

[Will E Worm]

Johan you ignorant slut.
You really have no idea what you are talking about on this topic.

If Maher was saying that the rich don't pay their fair share and need to give more in taxes, you'd proclaim him to be an ignorant person who shouldn't stick his nose into politics. The fact that you're so willing immediately use him as a credible source for why people should agree with you only makes you appear foolish and hypocritical.

He's an ultra leftist that seems to have seen the light, finally.

I didn't use him as a credible anything. (So, no, on the "hypocritical" and "foolish" remarks)

If Maher can see the light than the rest of the leftist should see what is happening.
Not that they will.

 

[Kingfisher]

Actually out here in California, we do pay an erroneous amount in taxes. And in the next couple months the State has decided it is in all our best interest to pay another 10% on top of the current state gasoline tax at the pump. Today's per gallon is $4.15. Almost a third of that cost is just taxes. And 76, Exxon, Mobil, Chevron, Bp, pay nearly zero taxes in this state. Isn't that great!

But Bill Maher is still a ass tampon.

 

[zeeblofowl_1969]

He's an ultra leftist that seems to have seen the light, finally.

I didn't use him as a credible anything. (So, no, on the "hypocritical" and "foolish" remarks)

If Maher can see the light than the rest of the leftist should see what is happening.
Not that they will.

Meh

 

[zeeblofowl_1969]

Actually out here in California, we do pay an erroneous amount in taxes. And in the next couple months the State has decided it is in all our best interest to pay another 10% on top of the current state gasoline tax at the pump. Today's per gallon is $4.15. Almost a third of that cost is just taxes. And 76, Exxon, Mobil, Chevron, Bp, pay nearly zero taxes in this state. Isn't that great!

But Bill Maher is still a ass tampon.

Big oil not paying taxes is an entitlement so why doesn't the right wail against that?? Oh yeah they are big oil.

 

[Kingfisher]

Big oil not paying taxes is an entitlement so why doesn't the right wail against that?? Oh yeah they are big oil.

Yet Jerry Brown is a leftist little ass dripping after a night of rampant strawberry sex. So... he must be in bed with the oil companies. Hmmm... Who woulda thunk it.

 

[ApolloBalboa]

The rich do pay their fair share.

Will Maher move his show to another state?

He's an ultra leftist that seems to have seen the light, finally.

I didn't use him as a credible anything. (So, no, on the "hypocritical" and "foolish" remarks)

If Maher can see the light than the rest of the leftist should see what is happening.
Not that they will.

You're posting what he's saying as factual, so how is that not calling him a credible source? Again, if he was speaking for the left, saying that the right is incorrect that their tax rates shouldn't be raised, you'd most likely be saying he's an idiot who doesn't know what he's talking about and should stay out of the political limelight. Why is it any more truthful or compelling for your case when he's supporting you than if he had continued to speak for liberals?

 

[HappyHapyJoyJoy]

You're posting what he's saying as factual, so how is that not calling him a credible source? Again, if he was speaking for the left, saying that the right is incorrect that their tax rates shouldn't be raised, you'd most likely be saying he's an idiot who doesn't know what he's talking about and should stay out of the political limelight. Why is it any more truthful or compelling for your case when he's supporting you than if he had continued to speak for liberals?

Confirmation bias. Sources and facts become irrelevant.

 

[Will E Worm]

You're posting what he's saying as factual, so how is that not calling him a credible source? Again, if he was speaking for the left, saying that the right is incorrect that their tax rates shouldn't be raised, you'd most likely be saying he's an idiot who doesn't know what he's talking about and should stay out of the political limelight. Why is it any more truthful or compelling for your case when he's supporting you than if he had continued to speak for liberals?

Confirmation bias. Sources and facts become irrelevant.

 

[Jeep!]

Hey Will, stop being a gutless shit and go answer some questions.

 

[Will E Worm]

Hey Will, stop being a gutless shit and go answer some questions.

Already did. Why can't you read?

 

[Jeep!]

Already did. Why can't you read?

You didn't answer a thing, you tried to back away from something that you wrote as plain as day.

 

[Will E Worm]

You didn't answer a thing, you tried to back away from something that you wrote as plain as day.

I answered the question on the first page of the thread.

It's not my fault the troll didn't want to accept the answer.

He just wanted to stir things up.