KISS star Gene Simmons says he’s proud to be among the One Percent of the world’s richest people – and insists everyone else owes him a debt of gratitude.
The bassist believes the world would descend into “chaos” if it wasn’t for him and fellow millionaires.
Simmons tells UTSanDiego.com, “The one percent pays 80 percent of all taxes. 50 percent of the population of the US pays no taxes. The one percent provides all the jobs for everybody else. If the one percent didn’t exist there would be chaos and the economy would drop dead.”
He adds, “Try being nice to rich people. I don’t remember the last poor person who gave me a job.”
Describing his 30 years of extreme financial security as “fantastic” he continues: “You know how I spell ‘shameless?’ P-r-o-u-d.”
He explains, “People often confuse my pride and self-confidence with arrogance. I’m like an animal in the jungle that pisses on the ground and doesn’t ask permission. That’s full disclosure before the facts – others hold their opinions to themselves and never say who they are. You will always know who I am. You don’t have to like it.”
KISS recently announced, KISS Rocks Vegas residency, starting November 5th at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. The band is currently on tour with Def Leppard.
additional source: classicrockmagazine.com
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20,000 strong at the Los Angeles Forum: sell out.
He doesn’t remember the last poor person that gave him a job….?
I’m sure there are more than a few fans that went without the necessities of life to pay for KISS tickets during The Reunion Era and during their heyday.
This article cut alot out . Ive seen this interview before about a week ago & it was more tongue & cheek . The way they cut out parts looks like they are purposely trying to make Gene like a douche . While i agree Gene needs to learn to be more humble he isnt as big as a douche as whoever cut this article down to make him sound that way .
Hi Frank,
I got it from Classic Rock, so I guess they edited it down to make it look that way. Honestly, I rolled my eyes and laughed as I posted it, quite amusing in an “Oh, brother” sort of way.
Dana from EddieTrunk.com 🙂
Longtime Kiss fan but I just can’t stand this guy.
what a ego arrogant piece of shit, I will never spend one cent on anything related to him. His wife is such a loser to put up with his bullshit for so many years
I download KIISS music for free!!!