Senator Chuck Schumer on Olympic Medal Winners: It’s “Unfair to Tax” Those Who “Work Hard Year-Round”

I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

Priceless: Schumer Says Waive Tax on Olympians Because “Hard Work” Shouldn’t be Punished:
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/08/08/priceless-schumer-says-waive-tax-on-olympians-because-hard-work-shouldnt-be-punished/

(Larry O’Connor) Without the teeniest sense of irony, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has proposed that America’s Olympic medal winners should not have to pay taxes on the cash prizes they are awarded with their medals.

Schumer’s reasoning behind lifting the tax? Because “hard work” and excellence shouldn’t be punished

(Read entire article here…)

My Commentary: Think about the Truth of Schumer’s words…

Anti-Gun Statists State on America’s First 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist in Rio Because She Won 10-Meter Air Rifle Competition

The following correspondence originally took place upon the Facebook wall of my friend, Daniel Sv…

Olympic gold medalist and record-breaker, Ginny Thrasher, wins America's first gold medal in the Rio Olympics, in the 10-meter rifle competition

Olympic gold medalist and record-breaker, Ginny Thrasher, wins America’s first gold medal in the Rio Olympics, in the 10-meter rifle competition

Daniel Sv.The First Olympic Gold Goes to an American Girl with a Gun. Then the Internet Brings the Hate.
http://tribunist.com/news/the-first-olympic-gold-goes-to-an-american-girl-with-a-gun-then-the-internet-goes-crazy/?utm_source=WLS

Thomas Pa.: She did a great job
Lots of people can get behind her for that

Rayn: Statists gonna State…

Daniel Sv.: Voluntaryists gonna volunteer their opinion

Rayn: But, of course! 🙂

Anton S.: She doesn’t deserve all the flak. It’s not like she went on a mass shooting spree.

Thomas Pa.: Air rifle, you could do more damage with a sling shot.