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President Barack Obama
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President Barack Obama
Former United States President Barack Obama believes that ballooning wealth inequality is a threat to society, and that those who have the means should help those who are less fortunate.

“Right now I’m actually surprised by how much money I got,” the 44th President said in his address to more than 10,000 people gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday. “There’s only so much you can eat. There’s only so big a house you can have. There’s only so many nice trips you can take. I mean, it’s enough.”

The Obamas made more than $20 million between 2005 and 2016 thanks in large part to two lucrative book deals, according to an analysis by Forbes.


Wealthy people should give money to those who are less fortunate, Obama said in the speech, which was his highest-profile appearance since leaving office.

In the years from 2009 to 2015, Obama gave more than $1 million to charities, according to Forbes.

“You don’t have to take a vow of poverty just to say, ‘Well, let me help out... let me look at that child out there who doesn’t have enough to eat or needs some school fees, let me help him out. I’ll pay a little more in taxes. It’s okay. I can afford it,’” Obama said.

“I mean, it shows a poverty of ambition to just want to take more and more and more, instead of saying, ‘Wow, I’ve got so much. Who can I help? How can I give more and more and more?’ That’s ambition. That’s impact. That’s influence. What an amazing gift to be able to help people, not just yourself.”

There have been significant improvements in global health and prosperity over the last hundred years, but many have been left behind, the former President said
 
Sand Castle said:
President Barack Obama
Timothy Hiatt | Getty Images
President Barack Obama
Former United States President Barack Obama believes that ballooning wealth inequality is a threat to society, and that those who have the means should help those who are less fortunate.

“Right now I’m actually surprised by how much money I got,” the 44th President said in his address to more than 10,000 people gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday. “There’s only so much you can eat. There’s only so big a house you can have. There’s only so many nice trips you can take. I mean, it’s enough.”

The Obamas made more than $20 million between 2005 and 2016 thanks in large part to two lucrative book deals, according to an analysis by Forbes.


Wealthy people should give money to those who are less fortunate, Obama said in the speech, which was his highest-profile appearance since leaving office.

In the years from 2009 to 2015, Obama gave more than $1 million to charities, according to Forbes.

“You don’t have to take a vow of poverty just to say, ‘Well, let me help out... let me look at that child out there who doesn’t have enough to eat or needs some school fees, let me help him out. I’ll pay a little more in taxes. It’s okay. I can afford it,’” Obama said.

“I mean, it shows a poverty of ambition to just want to take more and more and more, instead of saying, ‘Wow, I’ve got so much. Who can I help? How can I give more and more and more?’ That’s ambition. That’s impact. That’s influence. What an amazing gift to be able to help people, not just yourself.”

There have been significant improvements in global health and prosperity over the last hundred years, but many have been left behind, the former President said
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You dont have to take a vow of poverty
 
Happy for Obama's home purchase and his humble beginning
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The place he bought, or is buying, looks wonderful. And I'm happy for him. Perhaps now he will think about all the disparaging remarks he made against rich people.
 
DamnYankee said:
The place he bought, or is buying, looks wonderful. And I'm happy for him. Perhaps now he will think about all the disparaging remarks he made against rich people.
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He never said the wealthy shouldn't have any money or property. NEVER. Maybe you should apologize for the way you treated him.
 
CanadaJohn said:
Who's Obama and who gives a damn?
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He's the one conservatives were flipping out over wearing a tan suit and putting his feet on the white house desk. Now instead you cons love Trump who is a foul mouth temper tantruming troll. Go figure.
 
americanwoman said:
Remember that guy who you went on and on and on about his vacations?

That guy.
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Oh, you mean the guy who wasted about $5 million of taxpayer dollars on his vanity trip to Hawaii in the final weeks of his Presidency instead of waiting a couple of weeks and going there on his own dime? Guess he was saving up for a house.

Looking forward now - thankfully
 
Praxas said:
He never said the wealthy shouldn't have any money or property. NEVER. Maybe you should apologize for the way you treated him.
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And no liberal says that either. Just another example of right wingers having absolutely no argument so they have to lie and make stuff up liberals never said and argue against that, all to be pathetic, miserable trolls
 
Praxas said:
He's the one conservatives were flipping out over wearing a tan suit and putting his feet on the white house desk. Now instead you cons love Trump who is a foul mouth temper tantruming troll. Go figure.
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Actually, most conservatives don't even like Trump, let alone love him. But considering the total losers the Democrats put up to challenge him, he seems pretty tolerable in comparison.
 
CanadaJohn said:
Oh, you mean the guy who wasted about $5 million of taxpayer dollars on his vanity trip to Hawaii in the final weeks of his Presidency instead of waiting a couple of weeks and going there on his own dime? Guess he was saving up for a house.

Looking forward now - thankfully
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Lol you bitching about 5 million? Trump uses that each week on golfing trips..

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CanadaJohn said:
Oh, you mean the guy who wasted about $5 million of taxpayer dollars on his vanity trip to Hawaii in the final weeks of his Presidency instead of waiting a couple of weeks and going there on his own dime? Guess he was saving up for a house.

Looking forward now - thankfully
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Trump has spent at least $160 million of taxpayer dollars at Mar-a-Lago and his golf courses.

The president who said he would be too busy to ever leave the White House and golf lol.

But somehow, that's just fine and dandy.
 
CanadaJohn said:
Oh, you mean the guy who wasted about $5 million of taxpayer dollars on his vanity trip to Hawaii in the final weeks of his Presidency instead of waiting a couple of weeks and going there on his own dime? Guess he was saving up for a house.

Looking forward now - thankfully
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LOL Trump has outspent Obama on vacation costs his first 2 years. Seems Kanooks have selective outrage over US presidents. :lamo
 
CanadaJohn said:
Oh, you mean the guy who wasted about $5 million of taxpayer dollars on his vanity trip to Hawaii in the final weeks of his Presidency instead of waiting a couple of weeks and going there on his own dime? Guess he was saving up for a house.

Looking forward now - thankfully
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LOL Trump spends that in a week, and worse, taking taxpayer money and enriching himself, as his trips money goes to his companies. '

Every president takes vacations. Bush vacationed all the time. Trump kept Melania in NY, wracking up huge bills that as going to his company. He takes trips to his companies pretty much every week. He golfs constantly. It's so damn easy to destroy idiotic right wing talking points
 
CanadaJohn said:
Actually, most conservatives don't even like Trump, let alone love him. But considering the total losers the Democrats try put up to challenge him, he seems pretty tolerable in comparison.
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They chose Trump over 15 other Republican candidates. Even today you have hard core conservatives like Graham supporting Trump. Nice try saying conservatives don't like him. Facts disagree with your ridiculous comments.
 
CanadaJohn said:
Oh, you mean the guy who wasted about $5 million of taxpayer dollars on his vanity trip to Hawaii in the final weeks of his Presidency instead of waiting a couple of weeks and going there on his own dime? Guess he was saving up for a house.

Looking forward now - thankfully
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Yes, that guy. Seems to ring a bell now. ;)
 
DamnYankee said:
The place he bought, or is buying, looks wonderful. And I'm happy for him. Perhaps now he will think about all the disparaging remarks he made against rich people.
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You should send Obama a letter convincing him that income inequality is your belief and his crusade against income inequality is bad
 
CanadaJohn said:
Actually, most conservatives don't even like Trump, let alone love him. But considering the total losers the Democrats put up to challenge him, he seems pretty tolerable in comparison.
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Republicans love him. Check the polls.

But I suspect this will be the talking point whenever he leaves. No one but a few in the GOP actually ever liked the guy.... :roll:
 
DamnYankee said:
The place he bought, or is buying, looks wonderful. And I'm happy for him. Perhaps now he will think about all the disparaging remarks he made against rich people.
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Think so? Yea its Martha's Vineyard and all, but doesn't seem he got much house for the price tag.
 
PeteEU said:
Lol you bitching about 5 million? Trump uses that each week on golfing trips..

Sent from my Honor 8X using Tapatalk
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Costs of security, for all Presidents, is a fact of life - Trump travels to his own properties when he vacations - doesn't have to pretend he's rich, like the last two former Democrat Presidents. But you won't get a serious argument from me that President Trump spends entirely too many weekends away from Washington, either in Florida or New Jersey, and that costs the American taxpayer far too much.
 
Rogue Valley said:
Trump has spent at least $160 million of taxpayer dollars at Mar-a-Lago and his golf courses.

The president who said he would be too busy to ever leave the White House and golf lol.

But somehow, that's just fine and dandy.
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You won't see me claiming it's "just fine and dandy". I've criticized him about it in previous threads. But I do appreciate that whenever a person criticizes one party's President it's assumed they support each and every thing the other party's President may do, even if there's zero evidence to support that accusation.
 
JasperL said:
Republicans love him. Check the polls.

But I suspect this will be the talking point whenever he leaves. No one but a few in the GOP actually ever liked the guy.... :roll:
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Perhaps you'd be kind enough to point me to the opinion poll that proves "Republicans love him". I doubt you can - but I do appreciate that simple truth never satisfies the average liberal when fantasy outrage can be easily substituted.
 
Sand Castle said:
President Barack Obama
Timothy Hiatt | Getty Images
President Barack Obama
Former United States President Barack Obama believes that ballooning wealth inequality is a threat to society, and that those who have the means should help those who are less fortunate.

“Right now I’m actually surprised by how much money I got,” the 44th President said in his address to more than 10,000 people gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday. “There’s only so much you can eat. There’s only so big a house you can have. There’s only so many nice trips you can take. I mean, it’s enough.”

The Obamas made more than $20 million between 2005 and 2016 thanks in large part to two lucrative book deals, according to an analysis by Forbes.


Wealthy people should give money to those who are less fortunate, Obama said in the speech, which was his highest-profile appearance since leaving office.

In the years from 2009 to 2015, Obama gave more than $1 million to charities, according to Forbes.

“You don’t have to take a vow of poverty just to say, ‘Well, let me help out... let me look at that child out there who doesn’t have enough to eat or needs some school fees, let me help him out. I’ll pay a little more in taxes. It’s okay. I can afford it,’” Obama said.

“I mean, it shows a poverty of ambition to just want to take more and more and more, instead of saying, ‘Wow, I’ve got so much. Who can I help? How can I give more and more and more?’ That’s ambition. That’s impact. That’s influence. What an amazing gift to be able to help people, not just yourself.”

There have been significant improvements in global health and prosperity over the last hundred years, but many have been left behind, the former President said
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Rich people must keep up with each-other.

It's no use for a few people to give in charity and have the good ones loose thee race.

The only solution is a tax rate that pays the bills.
 
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