https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/319527750769709056
Well, not exactly … but he is apparently following in the president’s illustrious footsteps and pledging a whopping 5 percent of his salary to a charity for State Department employees.
CBS: Def. Sec Kerry will donate 5% of salary to charity due to sequestration.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) April 4, 2013
Because of #sequester, Secretary of State John Kerry giving 5% of his salary to charity that will benefit employees of the State Department.
— Elise Labott (@eliselabottcnn) April 4, 2013
As Defense Secretary, Kerry receives an annual salary of $183,500:
State Dept: Kerry makes $183,500 a year, and by their calculations 5% of that is $9,000.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) April 4, 2013
Whoa. Now that’s what you call shared sacrifice.
Kerry now gives up 5% of his salary? Wow, big sacrifice. He should give it up entirely. #tcot #LNYHBT
— Elisa (@eduto) April 4, 2013
Don’t all stand up and applaud at once!
Kerry is worth $193mil. How noble. "@markknoller: State today says Kerry will follow Obama's lead and return 5% of his salary to Treasury"
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) April 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/MWSTMOM/status/319897018711564290
Less than taxes on his yacht? RT @SharylAttkisson: State Dept: Kerry makes $183,500 a year, and by their calculations 5% of that is $9,000
— Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) April 4, 2013
Um, how about donating my tax dollars back to Treasury, douche? RT @ReutersPolitics: Kerry to donate 5% of salary to State Dept charity.
— Cuffy (@CuffyMeh) April 4, 2013
The best part about Kerry’s charitable donation? Tax deduction! Score!
