Romney Charitable Giving Has Vastly Outpaced Obama’s

it's nice to have a candidate for President that historically goes beyond giving their Fair Share


Romney Charitable Giving Has Vastly Outpaced Obama’s
by KEITH KOFFLER on AUGUST 17, 201

The Obama campaign is assailing Gov. Mitt Romney for failing to release his taxes and for paying only around a 15 percent rate, but it fails to note one of the reasons for Romney’s relatively moderate payment: He donates enormous sums of tax-deductible money to charity.

In fact, during a comparable period before Obama and Romney were running for president, Romney’s giving probably was at least ten times Obama’s as a percentage of their incomes, and possibly much more.

Romney has stated that he has long given at least 10 percent of his earnings to his Mormon church. Assuming this is true – and he’d probably have to be classified as a pathological liar if it’s not – the Romneys’ giving has dwarfed that of the Obamas, whose charitable contributions only increased in direct proportion to President Obama’s political activity.

According to an analysis of Obama’s tax returns by White House Dossier, the Obamas in the five years from 2000 to 2004 gave only in the range of 0.4 percent to 1.4 percent of their adjusted gross income to charity.

And the Obamas were hardly paupers during these years, most of which show earnings of well over $200,000. They gave less than the average for that income range, which has been estimated at close to 3 percent.

In 2005, Obama’s first year as a U.S. senator, the Obamas upped their giving to 4.7 percent of income. His income also raced up to $1.66 million owing to his celebrity-induced book sales. But the increase in giving is more likely related to Obama’s political ambitions, since on average those who make more than $1 million don’t donate much more as a percentage of their income than those making in the $200,000 range.

Even in the the years he was running for president, Obama gave less than Romney has in the past two years. The Obamas’ giving totaled 5.8 percent of income in 2007, when he made $4.1 million, and 6.5 percent of the $2.6 million he earned in 2008.

Romney’s estimated 2011 tax return shows he gave 19.2 percent of his income to charity, while his 2010 return puts his giving at 13.8 percent of his income.

Only in the past two years have the Obamas finally started giving comprable amounts, donating 14 percent of their income in 2010 and 21.8 percent in 2011.

Meanwhile, Vice President Biden has not allowed political considerations to affect his stinginess. The Bidens gave 1.5 percent of their income to charity in 2011.

http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2012/08/17/romney-charitable-giving-outpaced-obamas/

Why don't the Obama campaign ads mention this?

"We are our brothers keepers"

- Barack Hussein Obama, Hypocrite in Chief.

So his tithing is directly proportional to his income..

That's awesome..

Desperation is thick in this forum.

Many crooks have a history of donating a lot of money to charities. John Gotti comes to mind, so does Robert E. Brennan.

Obviously, Mitt is hiding something or else he would have released his tax returns.

TRUTH!!!

It's not what YOU give, it's what you force others to give.

I agree, we have a candidate that gives much more than the other, yet supporters of the one who gives less claims the one who gives more, doesn't give enough

you can't make this shit up

Like the Mormon Church?

You should consider a career in comedy.

if the Mormons aren't complaining, why would a Romney supporter such as yourself complain?

What about it?

Not familiar with Mormon doctrine. Do they think one can borrow their way out of debt and create energy? Do they ascribe to the "thought" that 50% of ones income - taken at gunpoint- is less than a fair share? Please enlighten me.

That's a very good question.

Giving away lots of ill gotten money to charity doesn't make the giver any better of a person. And giving 10% to a hate filled organizations like the Mormon Church is nothing to be proud of for Mittens.

they only hate you

Who's complaining other than you two?

Like I said.. I think it's awesome that he gives 10% to his church..

Donating to the Mormon Cult doesn't count. Its like saying you're donating to Scientology. Fucking weirdos.

Is it true according to Mormon law you can't drink beer? I mean what the fuck is wrong with these people?

Is it true that there is not a person on the planet that gives a fuck what you think? Count me among the many.

"ill gotten" Now capitalism is a moral sin

So Mitt must be hiding something so he donated to charities to cover his crimes, and since Obama didn't give nearly as much to charity he must be more morally upstanding?

You are among the many of the not one person gives a fuck? That doesn't make any sense at all. I apologize for thinking you were Republican. You're obviously a red neck Tea Party retard.

If you want to have a real laugh, check out Joe Biden's 'charitable' contributions. It's nearly as funny as hearing his public 'foot in mouth' speaking.

When was the last time you caught a glimpse of your man-button? Care to try and get me locked up again?