Please tell me this is some sort of a sick joke.
Phil Mickelson is a professional golfer. He makes boatloads of money. Millions. What’s more, he makes boatloads of money for a lot of other people in the process, including generating massive contributions to charity. He’s a jobs creator and an engine of economic growth, as are many other pro golfers and athletes.
So Mickelson takes a look at his income tax burden, and is displeased. First we have Obama and the Democrats riding roughshod over the GOP and enacting a 4.6% tax increase on the evil rich. Then we...












His vacation budget could also be looked at on a commission basis. Obama essentially earns a commission on the money he takes in from those who have more than their fair share. Thus, he takes in billions for the poor, and he deserves a cut for his efforts, much like the COE of the United Way earns.