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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I can’t believe what this band has become…..
No the 1 percent do NOT pay their taxes and they orchestrated and are profitting from the economic collapse. Just when I think this guy couldn’t piss me off more, he tops himself!! He could teach a course on how to be an insufferable asshole 101. I’m glad I didn’t pay for the last two “KISS” albums as they were unadulterated shit!! Ace may be somewhat unintelligable but he isn’t a tremendous douche. Grrrrrrr….
I wonder what he says to the soldiers in Walter Reed? He visits often and supports our troops, yet makes that comment? Id love to kick his ass off this planet. Not tongue in cheek either. Of course id get arrested for hitting an at risk adult due to his age…
Ohio, just sold out. Kiss 2014. The Kiss Army supports.
Lee, they should all sell out….the reviews for Def Leppard have been absoutly unbelievable…..I think you keep forgetting Def Leppard is co-headlining…..makes a huge difference……Joe in The Cuse
Yeah but he’s our douche. So Gene has been watching FOX NEWS. I don’t listen to KISS to give a shit about this guys politics. His mother survived the Nazis and he made it big in the U.S.A. Good for him. This asshole elitest stance is an example of his own insecurities. He is trying to be the guy that everyone loves to hate and judging from these comments, he is succeeding. He reminds people of all his money and sexual encounters. Big f@#kin deal. Nobody cares. Shut up and play bass and sing. PLEASE NO MORE ACTING.