But this isn’t the environment/climate/economy for people making $50+ million a year to complain about high taxes.
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I don’t feel sorry for the taxes Phil pays just like I don’t feel sorry for all the taxes the CEO of Goldman Sachs pays each year.
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In today’s environment where there is such a sense of entitlement from people that want wealthy to support them, it’s probably better to lay low and not let people know you make $50 million a year.
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but he will get VERY few that feel sorry for him making the kind of money he does. Especially for being in a sport which he loves.[/quote]
I don’t disagree with you on these points, but the issue is not whether we sorry for a wealthy pro golfer.
The thing to ponder is that those who are on entitlement programs and want the wealthy to support them just lost a supporter.
So, either you feel sorry for him or you feel sorry for the gubmint and the gubmint cheeze recipients who stand to lose a fair bit of revenue.
And, what if more go ?
Will the poor folk be begging for them to come back?
