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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Meanwhile, he neglects to mention the unjust socioeconomic constructs that allow for the “1%” wealth model in the first place. Typical supply-sider who only sees half of the equation, his half. Selfish lot. The grandchildren of 19th century robber barons were, individually, wealthier than Jonas Salk. That’s just wrong.
Oh boy, let’s see how many responses this gets…
WHAT A FUCKING DOUCHE BAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Him and his little cover band need to go the fuck away. Will you people quit supporting this farce.
Then again, maybe you’re prone to overreacting–or anger.
i was a kiss fan since 75. so i can say basically what i want. no anger here just stating a fact. and btw he is a FUCKING DOUCHE BAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As a life long Kiss fan, I am just sick of his shit. He says he is about the fans but then he just insults them. Ace and Peter are probably better guys.
He is 100 percent correct. If you dont understand this you probably dont make a whole lot of money. if this makes you angry you are probably angry at yourself. Or wait, the system,or its my bosses fault i dont make alot of money. bummer.
Well, blaming someone else for your own damned life is Ace/Peter´s way. That is why Gene cannot stand them.