Posted on 12/02/2004 5:54:19 PM PST by Jose Roberto
Damon's tax-cutting remarks December 2, 2004
BANKING ON KERRY Actor Matt Damon tells Diane Sawyer tonight that supporting John Kerry was, "financially, the stupidest thing that [he] could do," but the election was about more than money. Interviewed with his "Ocean's Twelve" costars on "Primetime Live," Damon says he doesn't need or want the fat tax break he's getting from the Bush administration. "I personally would like to give millions of dollars back," he says. "This guy -- this president -- is giving me millions of dollars. Do you think I need that?" (No, as a matter of fact, we don't.) Damon also credits his parents for instilling a strong work ethic in their kids: "My mother, because she was a professor . . . never made as much money as she deserved to make, but she loved what she did. And my father, who went and took a job to make enough money to provide for us, but never loved his job," he said. "So both of them said, 'Boys, whatever you do, make sure that you love to do it. Unless you have children to provide for, in which case you have to suck it up and . . . do whatever you need to do.' "
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If he's serious, the treasury will gladly accept those millions by check.
If he's serious, the treasury will gladly accept those millions by check.
>"financially, the stupidest thing that [he] could do,"<
Its more than financially stupid. Did Damon say he would leave America too like the rest of Hollywood?
decent actor isn some roles(BourneID,etc),but MY GOD WHAT F&*(ING MORON!!! JUST WHO IN HELL DOES HETHINK HE IS???....Ok ,I'm better now.Sheeesh,I HATE it when others want ME to pay more so THEY can feel better about themselves.Se;f absorbed,self indulgent Narcissistic fools.
"I personally would like to give millions of dollars back,"
How hard can it be to seek out hospitals and homeless shelters in need of money?
"And always remember, son, if you do succeed, insist that all your money go to the government. They will always spend it better than you could, my son."
Is STUPIDEST a real word?
As Zell Miller said about Maureen Dowd (aka Maureen Loud):
The more they talk, the redder those states get.
Keep talking....
lol..what nonsense
oh i really didnt want that money back..i thought it should have went to the people (spends money frivously afterwards)
He doesn't even have to do that. The instructions that come with form 1040 state specifically that if you want to help pay the debt to enclose a seperate check with your return. This jackass should do that with these millions otherwise he's just another lying liberal.
Definition: Liberal -- a person who wants to be a philanthropist with someone else's money.
Here's a web site for the Bureau of Public Debt:
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/opd/opdgift.htm
where you can see how few people give more money to the government even though many like Matt Damon talk about doing so.
Just saw a preview for Hannity and Colmes and this story about Damon is going to be on their show tonight.
I would be ashamed to go on national TV and COMPLAIN about making too much money, when the candidate I was backing was always talking about all of the poor, starved, w/o health care children in America. Don' t these people even THINK about how these statements sound?
I wouldn't give a penney to watch one minute of any movie of his anymore---he obviously doesn't need my money!!
Is this Damon's idea of revealing his character? That would be better done by not signing deals worth obscene amounts of money.
I also love how he is so narcissistic that they think the PRESIDENT sits down and decides to give MATT DAMON a tax break.
They have no understanding of the tax code and think the world revolves around them.
If I'm not mistaken, Damon can choose the higher tax. It's really not that hard. Matt, if you need help, I'm sure there are lots of FReepers out here who have contacts...
Also I found it VERY telling that his mother was a professor. Oh and of course ALL professors are SOOO underpaid for the "important" work they do.... wah wah wah
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