Russell Simmons: "I Am Asking The United States Government To Raise My Taxes"

Today I will join in solidarity the peaceful protesters at Liberty Plaza in New York City who are "Occupying Wall Street." 

For far too long in this country we have allowed the rich to get richer and the poor to get poorer. 

I believe in a nation where everyone gets a fair share of the fruits of our labor and where everyone pays a fair share for what they receive. 

I am asking the United States government to raise my taxes and not allow the Republicans to use this economic recession as an opportunity to strip the basic programs that protect our most vulnerable.

Lastly, I am demanding that the big banks and corporations stop unduly influencing our government to make decisions that are not in the best interest of the majority of our citizens. 

We need to re-examine our whole American political system that allows corporations and their lobbyists to rule over the people.

-Russell Simmons

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