Jon Stewart nailed it

[pokerfan]

Played a tape of newt saying: "I would have the business leadership describe the number. It wouldn't be hard to do."

Stewart: Why didn't we think of that! Instead of bickering back and forth about the fairness of the tax code, let the rich people describe the number they would like to pay!

Video: http://tv.gawker.com/5708850/jon-stewart-obamas-tax-deal-like-getting-in-shape-with-laziness-and-bacon

[somone]

1. Yep, don't be such a purist

[rurallib]

2. Is zero a number?

I'd bet that would be the number.
It would save all that buying congressmen and all.

[pokerfan]

7. it's a "round" figure

[Newest Reality]

3. Such overt idealism! /nt

[DearAbby]

4. While they are at it

those nice wealthy people can also dictate who we elect, and what programs we can have, and what we pay. Nice arrangement, yes?

Thank you Mr Potter, and no Mr Scrooge there are no work houses, yet.

[Jackpine Radical]

5. I don't get it.

How does any of this differ from the present?

[RandomThoughts]

6. They do not dictate what I do, or what I think.

Nor what I feel.

They can use material resources to falsely try to limit peoples actions, although I consider most of that as gathering of evidence.

So shrug, and I will not feel guilty about what they do, I have tried really hard to explain it to them.