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Chris Rock willing to pay higher taxes

by theGrio | February 2, 2012 at 3:21 PM
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Comedian Chris Rock wouldn’t mind paying more taxes. In a recent video Rock said supports President Barack Obama’s “Buffett Rule”, which would require multi-millionaires to pay what he considers to be a “fairer” tax rate. According to The Hill- Rock believes by paying more he may be helping teachers:

WATCH CHRIS ROCK EXPLAIN WHY HE WOULD PAY HIGHER TAXES

Actor Chris Rock doesn’t mind paying more in taxes. The way he sees it — in the end he’ll have to spend the money anyway.

“I’ll pay higher taxes. I look at it this way I can pay higher taxes and people can have jobs or I can pay lower taxes and I have my kid’s teacher asking me for a loan, which is true,” said Rock to The Associated Press.

“So I’m going to lose the money no matter what.”

Rock also told the AP that as president of the United States, President Obama is like…

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