Rick Perry: 'I Don't Care' If Tax Plan Helps the Rich

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Simpsonville, S.C. — Texas Gov. Rick Perry, seeking to jump-start his GOP presidential campaign with a 20 percent flat tax, said “I don’t care” if his plan gives millions to wealthy Americans because he says it will accelerate economic growth.

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In an exclusive interview with CNBC, Mr. Perry was asked about the millions in tax benefits that would provide for wealthy taxpayers.

"I don't care about that," the governor replied. "What I care about is them having the dollars to invest in their companies, to go out and maybe start a business because they got the confidence again 'cause they actually get to keep more of what they work for.

“Those that want to get into the class warfare and talk about, oh my goodness, there are going to be some folks here who make more money out of this, or have access to more money, I'll let them do that.”

Concerning his nomination rival Mitt Romney, who has derided the flat tax in the past as a boon to “fat cats,” Mr. Perry said:

“Well I would said that he ought to go look in the mirror, I guess. I consider him to be a fat cat."

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Asked what he would tell a middle-income member of the Tea Party about his plan for large tax cuts for top earners, he added, “I say to them that we want those people at the top to be investing in this country so that you have a chance to have a job. Because that's the way this country has always worked.”

http://www.cnbc.com/id/45030263

[dalegg 143]

I think the average voter is going to like this a lot.

[Karee 4,189]

I wonder how anyone will feel about him being an accessory to murder.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Todd_Willingham

You'd think the good governor could have made sure about the case and gave him a stay. I especially like the part about him firing the commission members who didn't agree with the trial outcome. If this guy becomes president, look out America.

Disclosure:

I live in Texas and voted for Bush twice.

If you think Bush is scary, this guy is certifiable.

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I think the average voter is going to like this a lot.

the average republican primary voter will.

by the time he sows up the nomination (has herman cain dropped out yet?) no one will remember this and we don't live in a digital age where there is a recording of every word and every hand gesture and every facial expression so it's not like this can come back to haunt him.

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“Those that want to get into the class warfare and talk about, oh my goodness, there are going to be some folks here who make more money out of this, or have access to more money, I'll let them do that.”

Concerning his nomination rival Mitt Romney, who has derided the flat tax in the past as a boon to “fat cats,” Mr. Perry said:

“Well I would said that he ought to go look in the mirror, I guess. I consider him to be a fat cat."

So, in one interview and on one single issue Perry manages to both criticize and engage in class warfare. Awesome!

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So, in one interview and on one single issue Perry manages to both criticize and engage in class warfare. Awesome!

He isn't the brightest.

He will make a terrific nominee.

They really should nominate Newt. Win or lose, no one can call the man stupid or a flip flopper.

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He isn't the brightest.

He will make a terrific nominee.

They really should nominate Newt. Win or lose, no one can call the man stupid or a flip flopper.

Except in his choice of bed-mates.