Ebenezer Obama and Trickle Down Charity

Whenever Obama starts talking about charity, helping the poor, and tax breaks for the wealthy that “never trickle down to the poor,” hold on to your wallet. If the poor had to rely upon the charity of the Obamas, the poor would starve. See: Ebenezer Biden and Trickle Down Charity In a speech earlier this year in Oregon, Obama railed against tax breaks for the wealthy and benefits that never “trickle down” to middle and low income taxpayers. He stated that, in essence, the wealthy cannot be counted on to help the poor. He knows whereof he speaks. What else does not trickle down to the poor? Obama’s personal income. When it comes to charity, he and his wife are, to put it charitably, amazingly uncharitable.

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It turns out that, when it comes to charity, the old saw that “charity begins at home” does not apply–at least in his home. It may apply in McCain’s home, Bush’s home, or even Clinton’s home, and the homes of millions of people across the country; however, it does not apply to Obama’s home. During the period from 2000-2004 his tax returns reveal that he and his wife Michelle (only recently proud of her country) gave a whopping .6% of their income to charity. That is not six percent mind you, or even one percent, but six-tenths of one percent. College kids give more than that; the poor people who he pretends to speak for give more than that.But not the Obamas. Using “college loans” as an excuse for their stinginess, they just could not give more than six tenths of one percent of their income to help the less fortunate. Between 2004 and 2006 their returns reveal that they have increased their giving to an underwhelming 4-6% of their total income. Better than six tenths of one percent, but amazingly low for a rich, liberal Democrat who pretends to empathize with the poor, rails against the upper class (of which he and his wife are members) and a government that gives the wealthy “tax breaks that never trickle down.” [sic] Certainly, the Obamas give far less than Biblical proportions. So, when it comes to giving to the poor, Obama is just not very good at it. Giving to the poor is a noble concept and private acts of charity speak much louder that hollow speeches–the sort of speeches for which he has become famous. In the end, Ebenezer Obama–like many liberal Democrats–does not really believe in giving to the poor…at least, not his own money. He would much rather give away ours.