The libertarian Republican commentator, on liberal hypocrisy: "Ah, the hypocrisy of tax-hikers who do everything they can to avoid the taxes they wish to impose on others. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.: He tried to avoid $500K in his home state's
sales and excise taxes by docking his newly purchased $7 million
76-foot yacht in Rhode Island. Massachusetts lowered its state income tax in 2001. Given the
presumably large number of rich people who pine to pay more taxes, the
state allowed tax filers to check a box and voluntarily pay the old,
higher rate. In a liberal state of over 3 million tax filers, how many
volunteered to pay the higher rate in 2004? A tiny fraction of 1 percent — 930 taxpayers. Among those who refused to pay the higher rate? Sen. Kerry and Rep.
Barney Frank."
Mr. Elder continues his commentary on tax-averse rich liberals: "'Civil rights' leader and MSNB-Hee Haw host Al Sharpton: Though he
supports increasing taxes on the rich, Sharpton, it seems, fails to do
his part as a member of the 1 percent. As of last year, according to the
New York Post, Sharpton owed $3.5 million in state and federal income
taxes. His nonprofit, the National Action Network, as of 2011 owes
nearly $900K in unpaid federal payroll taxes."
Larry Elder Op-Ed: Rich Lefties & Their Taxes
