Next presidential election: Obama VS. Romney

[bu villain]

Do as I say, not as I do. You can't preach that rich people aren't paying enough taxes and then yourself pay as little taxes as possible when you fall into that very category.

So realistically what would you have him do? Write up a new tax code and file according to his made up tax code? Write a check for some arbitrary amount to the IRS? What would be the point? It's not like all the other millionaires would suddenly get out their check books just because Obama did. Would you all of a sudden agree with him if he did pay extra? Our revenue should be generated based on the tax code, not by each citizen's opinion on what they should pay.

You want to make the tax code fair for everyone? Take away the politicians power to use the tax code for class warfare and wealth redistribution. Institute the fair tax, flat tax or something of that nature.

I actually like the fair tax model but some people don't think its fair. I'm not going to disregard others opinions just because I don't agree with them, especially on a subjective topic like "fairness".

The entire spending cuts/revenue increase debate would be much easier to have if the gov't were actually making CUTS, not reductions in projected increases.

Totally agree but make no mistake, making cuts is hard.