Romney Donates More to Charity than Obama and Biden Combined

Don't know if anybody else has posted a topic like this but here it is: www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81529.html

Romney donated 29.4% of his income to charity, approximately $4 million.

Obama donated 21.8%, a little less than $800,000.

And Joe Biden donated a pitiful 1.5%, only $5,500. Even more shocking is that in the 10 before Biden ran for VP, he only donated $370 a year. I know plenty of common people who donate more than that.

Obviously Romney has more money to donate, so the amount he donates will be greater, but the percentage he donates is also greater than Biden and Obama combined.

And also shocking is that Romney left $1.8 million in donations off his return so he would pay higher than a 13% rate on his income. He could have had more money in his pocket, but he wasn't interested in that.

Look at and analyze the stats however you want. But the bottom line is Romney is not the greedy, selfish guy he is made out to be. If you want to point that finger at someone, point it at Biden. I mean seriously, 1.5%?

I don't doubt Obama is a fairly generous guy. But looking at the numbers, Romney is more generous.

Just putting it out there, many people don't realize this about Romney. Thoughts?

Old news.

Good for them.

More to give away.SaltyMeatballs

More to give away.SaltyMeatballs

>More to give away

>Trying to compare charity donation numbers is stupid and negates the actual point of charity.

>More to give away

>Trying to compare charity donation numbers is stupid and negates the actual point of charity.

Slashless

Romney gives more to charity? I guess i'm voting for him now.

"More to give away" It's comparing the percentage they gave of their wealth, not the total dollar amount they contributed.cslayer211

Er....

Having more to give still applies to that...... lol.

But still, pathetic to try to gloat over how much X person contributes to charity compared to y when they're both giving a lot.

[QUOTE="cslayer211"]"More to give away" It's comparing the percentage they gave of their wealth, not the total dollar amount they contributed.Slashless

Er....

Having more to give still applies to that...... lol.

But still, pathetic to try to gloat over how much X person contributes to charity compared to y when they're both giving a lot.

I earn like 14k and donate more than Biden was at $370

Mormon church isn't charity lol

Romney gives most of his "charity" to his cult.

Romney gives most of his "charity" to his cult.

-wildflower-

Mormon church isn't charity lol

Aljosa23

Here. I linkified the tc's url to make it easier for everyone.

www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81529.html

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]More to give away.Rhazakna

[QUOTE="-wildflower-"]

Romney gives most of his "charity" to his cult.

Engrish_Major

[QUOTE="-wildflower-"]

Romney gives most of his "charity" to his cult.

Engrish_Major

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"][QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]More to give away.-Sun_Tzu-

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

Mormon church isn't charity lol

whipassmt

"Romney didnt deduct all of his charitable donations for last year. He left $1.8 million in donations off his return in order to live up to a statement he made about always having paid at least a 13 percent tax rate on his income. "

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81529.html#ixzz2AMBsO17v

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"][QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]More to give away.-Sun_Tzu-

He's been a senator for like 200 years. That's like 34 million dollars so far in his lifetime.

[QUOTE="whipassmt"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

Mormon church isn't charity lol

-Sun_Tzu-

>More to give away

>Trying to compare charity donation numbers is stupid and negates the actual point of charity.

Slashless

Which is why Romney doesn't bring this up during debates. The point is to show that Romney is generous, not just to show he is more generous than the other two.

And while he does have more to give away, the percentage is higher.

Like I said, no matter how you analyze the numbers, the point is to disprove a misconception about Romney.

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"][QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]More to give away.-Sun_Tzu-

But Biden's numbers are pitiful. And if he was not VP he would still probably only be donating $370 a year. To claim yourself a generous person with those numbers at your backing is just weak.

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"][QUOTE="Rhazakna"] Yeah, but Biden can do better than that. Jeez.Rhazakna

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"][QUOTE="Rhazakna"] Yeah, but Biden can do better than that. Jeez.dsrules13

But Biden's numbers are pitiful. And if he was not VP he would still probably only be donating $370 a year. To claim yourself a generous person with those numbers at your backing is just weak.

[QUOTE="Slashless"]

>More to give away

>Trying to compare charity donation numbers is stupid and negates the actual point of charity.

dsrules13

Which is why Romney doesn't bring this up during debates. The point is to show that Romney is generous, not just to show he is more generous than the other two.

And while he does have more to give away, the percentage is higher.

Like I said, no matter how you analyze the numbers, the point is to disprove a misconception about Romney.

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"] Biden has never really been that well off. He certainly hasn't suffered financially throughout his life but he's not really made that much money either. -Sun_Tzu-

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"] Biden has never really been that well off. He certainly hasn't suffered financially throughout his life but he's not really made that much money either. -Sun_Tzu-

All his net worth means is that he's poor with money. He's been making $170,000 a year for decades now.

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"] Maybe not compared to other politicians, but compared to most he's pretty wealthy. At the very least he can do better than 1.5 percent of his income and only five large.KC_Hokie

Tell me about it.

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"] Biden has never really been that well off. He certainly hasn't suffered financially throughout his life but he's not really made that much money either. -Sun_Tzu-

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"] Maybe not compared to other politicians, but compared to most he's pretty wealthy. At the very least he can do better than 1.5 percent of his income and only five large.KC_Hokie

So instead of bashing him for not giving enough to charity you're instead going to bash him for not having enough money?

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"] His net worth is only $215,000, which for a 69 year old man, is not anything to brag about. The median net worth for his demographic is $232,000.

-Sun_Tzu-

So instead of bashing him for not giving enough to charity you're instead going to bash him for not having enough money?

I'll bash him for both thank you.

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]More to give away.Rhazakna

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"] Biden has never really been that well off. He certainly hasn't suffered financially throughout his life but he's not really made that much money either. -Sun_Tzu-

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"][QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]More to give away.Fightingfan

That pretty much sums up the new breed of Republican.

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"] His net worth is only $215,000, which for a 69 year old man, is not anything to brag about. The median net worth for his demographic is $232,000.

-Sun_Tzu-

So instead of bashing him for not giving enough to charity you're instead going to bash him for not having enough money?

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"] Maybe not compared to other politicians, but compared to most he's pretty wealthy. At the very least he can do better than 1.5 percent of his income and only five large.whipassmt

$174,000 + benefits.

[QUOTE="Rhazakna"][QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]More to give away.Fightingfan

That is the whole idea of Democrats. They want the people who have more to give more. So Biden should follow his own policies.

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Shows how terrible he is with money. KC_Hokie

So instead of bashing him for not giving enough to charity you're instead going to bash him for not having enough money?

[QUOTE="whipassmt"]

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"] His net worth is only $215,000, which for a 69 year old man, is not anything to brag about. The median net worth for his demographic is $232,000.

Storm_Marine

$174,000 + benefits.

[QUOTE="whipassmt"]

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"] His net worth is only $215,000, which for a 69 year old man, is not anything to brag about. The median net worth for his demographic is $232,000.

Storm_Marine

$174,000 + benefits.

If you crunch the numbers based on the amount he donated and the percentage of income it was he would have made over 350k last year.

So?

[QUOTE="whipassmt"]

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"] His net worth is only $215,000, which for a 69 year old man, is not anything to brag about. The median net worth for his demographic is $232,000.

Storm_Marine

$174,000 + benefits.

By the way, I think Romney served without pay when he was governor.