Obamillionaire

The President released his tax returns:

Today, the President released his 2009 federal income and gift tax returns. He and the First Lady filed their income tax return jointly and reported an adjusted gross income of $ 5,505,409. The vast majority of the family’s 2009 income is the proceeds from the sale of the President’s books. The Obamas paid $1,792,414 in federal income tax. The President and First Lady also reported donating $329,100 to 40 different charities. The largest reported gifts to charity were $50,000 contributions to CARE and the United Negro College Fund. In addition, the President donated his $1.4 million Nobel Prize funds to 10 charities. The President and First Lady also released their Illinois income tax return and reported paying $163,303 in state income taxes.

The President is rolling in dough off of those book sales. He paid approximately 36% in Federal taxes as well as a paltry 3% of his income in State taxes. I wonder if Obama rolls around DC in his presidential cavalcade yelling out the window, "I'm rich bitch!"

Happy Tax Day all! Enjoy the fact that your president, who is taking money out of your pocket, makes a hell of a lot more money than you do!