Why Rich People Are The Reason America Is Broke | The Amber Ruffin Show

[@calvinwatkins994]

The biggest lie in America is 'We can't afford it.'

[@youtubesucks1499]

Well, we are 28 trillion in debt and about to default on our loans...

[@socialistsolidarity]

The biggest lie in America is -'We can't afford it.'- *Capitalism*

[@cristianproust]

Actually the biggest lie it is the "we" in that sentence

[@HH-vk5wh]

the 99% cant afford it.. the 700 billionaires CAN!

[@antoniusbritannia8217]

Look at our total current total GDP. We can afford it, many don't want to contribute to it

[@zesty9815]

Top-notch _"HOW DID WE GET HERE?"_ The clearest, most concise writing, maximum information in minimum time, and the best delivery.

[@chukwudiilozue9171]

Definitely took from A Closer Look, which she probably wrote for when she was at Seth Meyer's show (same studio, I think) and she does it incredibly well.

[@johnmcintosh7784]

This only scratches the surface of how rich people are bankrupting this country.

[@benzaiten933]

but buuuuuuut, they're rich! we can't hurt their feelings by wanting them to abide the law and common decency!

[@oliverphippen1957]

It was the poor Person that is bringing the world down cause they cant provide for them selves in other words they are a liability to the rest of us ????

[@oliverphippen1957]

The rich share their abundance The poor never have an abundance ???? The poor are just drains on the rest of us ????

[@3lackdog]

You guys aren't the kind of rich she's talking about. Those people don't waste their time with KZbin comments.

[@kirkchan7726]

@@oliverphippen1957 you're poor too dude.

[@thexalon]

Back in the 1990's, there was an attempt to set up a program within the IRS to go after rich tax cheats. The agents on that program pulled in about 10 times what it cost. A few years later, Congress got rid of it, claiming that it was too expensive. And yeah, we need that $300 billion in margarita money for Amber!

[@gingerkid1048]

Too expensive is usually code for but my donors don’t want to pay taxes.

[@kendallsmith1458]

USA had a surplus budget in 1999. Then SCOTUS awarded the POTUS to a Bush...

[@benvoliothefirst]

@@kendallsmith1458 I'm by no means a Clinton apologist, but when the man actually managed to have a budget surplus, and then all anybody could talk about was the intern scandal, who wins in that scenario? Rich people.

[@QuatMan]

You are a national treasure Amber. You are one of the best teachers/ reporters we have at this time.

[@queenmommie8295]

I disagree she is a chosen child of TMH YAH. APTTMHY no really she is chosen look at the Book it says so. Read Deuteronomy 28: 15 and on it tell you who Yah's chosen people are. We are the most hated people on the face of the earth 🌎.

[@tonyyoung3985]

But . . . but . . . but . . . I thought all we had to do was give up lattes and avocado toast. Then we'll save enough money to buy a house.

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

Does math: If I saved $150 a month from not eating avacado toast/drinking coffee and stuck it in an aggressive index fund with ~10% annual return... I could probably have a downpayment for a house in 10 years if we ignore that house prices are increasing and I forget to pay the government. Thus, we can infer that people who say this kind of thing habitually forget to pay uncle Sam.

[@snugglyhugs8698]

My mother owns a house in California. Last year the house appreciated $78000. My income was $55,000 Even if we saved 100% of my income to pay for the house, the house appreciated $23,000 more than a decent income. When I applied for a home loan I was told "No." The cost of the mortgage + insurance + repairs would have been about $1200/mo. I've since been paying $1600/mo in rent for the same house because someone who was rich bought it and rented it out to me. This is why there's a housing crisis, and how rich people are forcing everyone else into indentured servitude/slavery.

[@Flowergurl2000]

Poor people, we don’t have lawyers. That is really what the IRS is afraid of. Rich people have lots of them. It is why they do not get audited.

[@memoryvice398]

This.

[@tigerlilly9038]

Absolutely same I said, perfect I will delete my comment

[@queenmommie8295]

That BS the IRS has there own lawyers I know I related to one of them.

[@caseyroberts1171]

This is the truth. However, if you manage to prosecute and hammer a billionaire into prison with real time (at least 3 years), the rest will scramble to negotiate and pay their taxes.

[@davidhill2020]

Forget about lawyers, poor people don't have lobbyists. If you make a mistake on your taxes, the IRS will tell you how much you really owe, so...if they already know, why do I have to do it? Because you don't have the lobbyists to keep taxes complicated like Quicken and H&R Block do.

[@free22]

So the IRS goes for the easy targets. Just like law enforcement.

[@CreatorCade]

So true.

[@gurujr]

When the Rich have multiple shell companies to stash money from the IRS even the IRS don't have enough money and resources to go after them. It's always the poor that have to deal with the speed traps.

[@andrewli1519]

The US Gov should start taxing themselves that doesn't benefit the general public. That's one of the things I think.

[@starbrite526]

The IRS are only given money to go for the easy targets.

[@Auntkekebaby]

BINGO!!! Currently harassing my deceased partner for his taxes.

[@PhoenixHinds]

How is it that Amber can make a topic that is so convoluted, so simple and clear?

[@TheSuzberry]

Cause she’s smart.

[@kepcar]

Because she's smart and it's really not that convoluted.

[@silubr1]

@@kepcar That. The financial issue is really quite simple: Tax the (extremely) rich.

[@TooLittleInfo]

Because she's a genius!

[@madshorn5826]

Why do you think you think it is complicated? Because it is complicated? Nah, think again.

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

You may or may not be a genius, Amber, but you're still smarter than the majority of our gov't officials. I would vote for you in a second. Please run for something.

[@prof.scheere6933]

We need these people we like to continue educating the masses and hopefully people will step up who will fix this

[@HappyHappy-sq4ij]

Let’s go! US Margarita party on President Amber after she solves all our problems 😂

[@nalakia]

Oh, they know what they are doing. They are just evil.

[@JSchroederee]

You all know she has a team of writers. That said politicians have writers and advisors too so 🤷

[@jamiemiller7316]

I really love Amber. She's my favorite person to hear bad news from, she always manages to tell it in a way that makes me laugh while I'm crying.

[@LonelyWolfe42]

You laught at something she said? Her jokes aren't even remotely funny.

[@jamiemiller7316]

@@LonelyWolfe42 If she's not funny why are you watching her?

[@jacquejac1840]

This is the sort of math we need right now.

[@bdbaby7245]

First we need an honest government that isn’t just seeking wealth and power. Then we can get there.

[@ronaldlacy584]

The kind of math that tells people that the country is over 20 trillion dollars in debt because of the 1% of the population whose accumulated wealth is only about 3 trillion dollars.... Whatever kind of math that is doesn't add up😅

[@maryannashaw5988]

Yep 🤓

[@shalyfemusic]

@@ronaldlacy584 ikr

[@droch4315]

It really burns me up seeing this reality in this country. 🤦🏽‍♂️ I love this show!!!

[@joshuacook2]

I mean, to be fair, that would probably cost like a few billion dollars in legal fees because of our complicated legal system. So maybe we would only have like 200 billion dollars left over?

[@alywi]

I will sacrifice my margarita to support these fees.

[@mariag.8242]

Use some of the $3B left over in Amber’s budget. We can also save some money by ending penny picking over who gets school lunch, auditing people with under $75,000 income and so on.

[@musayt]

Amber is a national treasure. And an educator.

[@johnwhitson8015]

It can be both, Amber is a genius and our government is giving rich people a pass.

[@JayDee-jq5ow]

Well done Amber on speaking to this this issue; it's abhorrent and largely ignored

[@hannahmore9118]

No one person should be so rich that they can actually have their own NASA program! I mean, come on!

[@Turbojonny5]

It's ridiculous

[@Turbojonny5]

dystopian absurdly society

[@The.End.Begins24]

Tax payer funded most of the billionaires.

[@Turbojonny5]

@@The.End.Begins24 The Poor made the rich

[@LionheartLivin]

@@davidcavalari226 HAHAHAHAHA!!!;)

[@andrewpassow2712]

The bias towards money will never end. People with the houses AND garages have little problems. When you have to park on the street and your non-stop parking tickets actually cripple your family - that is sick. It 's the same with taxes: nice discovery and UNfun fact: the IRS chases down the people/citizens that owe the LEAST. Sickness. will the cure ever arrive?

[@chloekey8043]

When Republicans quit blocking tax reform. President Biden wants the IRS expanded to go after the rich, and gop senate is blocking it

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

Money serves money.

[@andrewli1519]

They are like, "no, not my money!".

[@jeanetteschock4744]

I've worked for some very very rich people and all of them were behind in their bills

[@moniqueengleman873]

They are the most unhappy people I know. Always stressed. Entitled. I was supposed to be paid every Friday. I would never get my paycheck until Tuesday or Wednesday. Cheapest gifters ever.

[@weemeemoo]

Wow, grifters

[@youtubesucks1499]

They aren't rich... they are keeping up the appearance of being rich. Big difference.

[@beanie0911]

@@moniqueengleman873 It's amazing how we jump whenever they say "jump", but they "oops, forget" to pay their bills.

[@spameranne]

kindly keep doing exactly what you're doing, Amber Mildred Ruffin, please and thank you!!!

[@blumoney6001]

I'm low key worried about this sisters safety. The way she be exposing racism is amazing

[@MindEyeMediaVR]

When someone becomes so wealthy that he can refuse to pay his taxes without any real penalty, he has become WAY too rich.

[@thebaccathatchews]

You can't tax the rich! You're punishing them for their success! /sarcasm

[@QueenLay30]

You just didn’t listen . UNPAID TAXES 😒 catch up !

[@Samantha_yyz]

Haha smart adding that sarcasm line XD

[@oliverphippen1957]

Its not scarasm but you can put the poor to work so they can pay their fair share ???I have rarely seen a skinny poor person ?????

[@gracebellamy586]

@@oliverphippen1957 You seriously need to have your eyes opened Oliver. You have no actual connection to reality. Do some research on the topic of the working poor. You really need to. You are toxically naive.

[@dontaylor7315]

@@oliverphippen1957 So putting the poor to work would make up the $5trillion withheld by the rich???

[@zahirahza]

next topic: how's "trickle down economy" been working so far

[@silubr1]

Well, it’s doing exactly what it’s designed to do - so, great?

[@Akilahfoye]

trickling down from the 0.1% to the 1%?

[@silubr1]

@@Akilahfoye No, you misunderstand. The money trickles (rains) down on the 0.1%. The 99.9% are paying. “There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning.” - Warren Buffett.

[@zahirahza]

@@silubr1 yeah, that would be trickle up . and @Momo Foy is kind of correct too

[@silubr1]

@@zahirahza The name’s part of the deception …

[@dustin9132]

“but you know America be lyin.” 💯

[@HR-re6mr]

Love love love how you cover so many relevant subjects! All things that we need to know!

[@Bernd321ful]

But for the rich it is cheaper to buy ehm donate senators, attornys and police instead pay taxes.

[@devoneking]

I sincerely love this woman.

[@christophermills9289]

I remember one of my professors telling me that over 5 out of 6 audits conducted by the IRS were on 30K

[@dianemurray6550]

They would rather let a billionaire tax cheat walk free than a single mom with 4 kids who earned $12 too much last year.

[@kudabeen]

People just breeze by how predatory our government is on its own citizens while sending tons of resources and jobs overseas to ultimately fill the pockets of the small percent...hate that this is the reality...overtaxed and underserved then picked apart one fine, fee and frequent inflation over forward moving livable wages

[@MagnoliaPantherWoman]

So sadly true.

[@ILJA-c2q]

You are a genius Amber!

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Amber! Truth. ✔️

[@amberbanuelos7053]

Now how do we get this segment aired on the floors of Congress?

[@MagnoliaPantherWoman]

Send the link to your representatives and the white house.

[@KASLtja]

Keep shedd'n that light on 'em!!

[@AludraEltaninAltair]

Thank you for every single solitary video you make that sheds light, Amber Ruffin Show!!!

[@giornogiovanni5655]

This is probably one of her best segments because it is absolutely true. IRS auditing and enforcement is a tax on poor people.

[@Jin420]

It's easier for them to garnish people's wages of the "everyday" people. The rich & ultra rich, on the other hand, it's not so easy. Plus, the tax preparations for rich people are much more extensive; depending on their assets & businesses, etc.. "Everyday" people ......... even small business owners ----- much less forms & such.. so easier to audit. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ The rich people *RARELY* get audited. Smh.. s/n: I adore these segments ❤

[@karenritcheydamon8009]

Amber is a breath of fresh air, love her ❤. Now, let's get her working with Katie Porter, Bernie sanders and the squad 💙❤

[@itcouldbelupus2842]

This is the best late night show.

[@beverleyreid8258]

I agree

[@janetlittle8990]

Thanks Amber🤗🤗🤗

[@kuryamtl]

IRS and the government serve the rich and powerful. That needs to change.

[@amead78]

We pay billions to banks that are too big to fail and subsidize corporations that make billions in profits but then tell everyone there’s no money for new roads and bridges.

[@benzaiten933]

"Greatest Country in the World" - if you are a rich, old white guy.

[@fromthehaven94]

Or anyone who ignores how the foreign excursions called wars in Iraq and Afghanistan guarantees our "freedom".

[@dryjazz]

@Duke Valiant ... meaning ???

[@NoalFarstrider]

Heck, you can even remove the age difference. America is great if *you're rich...

[@amyk3275]

😂😂😂

[@amyk3275]

Ridiculous people

[@dilmeral]

You are a genius and there are people like you in politics now so it’s time to be active and supportive them

[@djgrumpygeezer1194]

Maybe if we can generate enough righteous rage towards the super rich that they feel genuinely frightened by what the common folk who work for them might do, they’ll be motivated to do the right thing.

[@Omni0404]

On a slightly related sidenote, how's NBC's store only have 3 merch items for the Amber show?

[@valentinerogers9068]

Oh they finally have Merch! Thanks for sharing, i was looking last year but couldn’t find any

[@margaritanikolaevna5349]

How did we get here?

[@sharonkaufmann3992]

@@margaritanikolaevna5349 😁

[@jacobbalensiefer3846]

That math should be on every worthless billboard in America.

[@carolynhill6590]

Bravo, Amber for contributing to the evolution of thinkers! Not sure how much if it will chip away the greed mindset in this country, but love that you did something so powerful and genius anyway.

[@lisadokes2655]

Please let Congress hear your explanation! Love you Amber!!!

[@PaulMossmedia]

She needs to be on network television she could host the tonight show she is way funnier and smarter than jimmy fallon is.Amber is a true treasure

[@bruce8443]

Great explanation.

[@zerennadi1]

💯💯💯 straight genius!!!!!

[@leadspot]

conclusion: Amber is a genius

[@burrahobbit]

Who's over here clicking thumbs down on this video? I'm pretty sure I just figured out some people that need to get audited

[@andyharris3084]

A Trump once said, "only poor people pay taxes". I'm sure he was quoting another wealthy person at the time.

[@NewMessage]

Those rich people are nicely marbled though... so they'll be delicious when we do eat them.

[@old-fashionedcoughypot]

The Wagu of "long pig".

[@moniqueengleman873]

Sweet meat.....like a little lamb 🐑

[@playfulpanthress]

@@moniqueengleman873 You can have my sweet meats. I’m not into organs. I like the muscle. Half pound of quadriceps, please!

[@deathbytheblade6757]

Nice play on Rousseau. Exactly. 'Tax the rich before we eat them'. Been thinking that since AOC wore that dress, and all the Reichwing a-holes about lost their minds...

[@joesniffedherfanny5928]

Democrats are the party of the rich

[@outoftouchnetwork]

You say everything I'm thinking Amber

[@Stories2Heal]

Very important each video needs to list Amber's makeup, outfit and hair products. Thanks!

[@lindahendricks9965]

Agreed.

[@ramonmorgan2505]

She is so on point ......I think she needs her own show

[@mariag.8242]

👍😂

[@sisterfate]

Protect Amber Ruffin at all costs.

[@alywi]

Like Katie Porter and her white board 🤩

[@walkingmountain22]

It's about who has the best lawyers.

[@bobbauer7928]

I was raised in rural Texas with 5 siblings in a mobile home by my parents, neither of whom had college degrees. My dad was a janitor. We never had new clothes, name brand food, or often even milk for cereal. We were audited and found to be owing taxes. They took all of our savings (less than $1500) and garnished my dad's wages for 2 years. I remember walking into the living room and seeing some woman in a fancy suit going over these papers with my distraught mother. I knew something was wrong. I think back on that day often and wonder how that woman could walk into a dilapidated mobile home with a pile of kids running around in threadbare clothes and think 'These people need to pay more taxes'.

[@KraigwithaK2112]

How were taxes owed? On what income?

[@christopherlundgren1700]

Is it just me, or does the IRS logo look like a vulture carrying a scale in its beak?

[@marlow769]

The IRS knows that poor people can’t afford attorneys and that they’ll be a much easier mark.

[@BenFrankarts]

This girl is strictly fax. I love her.

[@jodiyoung1342]

See the rich stay rich while the poor stay poor. So sad that congress get a raise whenever they feel like it but when it comes to the average Joe it is up for debate for years. Now they need to go after the super duper wealthy and rich folks and that deficit will be erased. Sad that we allow them to stay in office when they constantly keeping us poor.

[@eternalgamer2521]

She is so underrated. Please put her on a late night show and replace Jimmy Fallon

[@mariag.8242]

I nominate Bill Mahar, apologist for the rich and repulsive

[@leiag201]

all I can say is when we collectively have nothing left to lose we find these people and show them exactly how we feel. I personally cant wait

[@corynardin]

This is why we need a women in charge.

[@nothingbutchappy]

This should be front page news

[@markhardiman1179]

That's because rich people fund their campaign.

[@telavivjake]

And if the Reagan era tax cuts had never happened, that 5 trillion would be closer to 10 or 15

[@deadeyedmillennialmedia]

These audiences aren't ready and it's my favorite.

[@frogneckmen857]

Amber needs to take this to congress, and force them to watch this. Then we force them to go after their rich friends.

[@prettyqueen573]

Amber Amber Amber thank you for making perfect Sense!

[@killak3219]

What’s crazy is that if they paid their taxes they’d still be rich 😂

[@Dan-nt2yb]

Grossly underrated show.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@michaeldanks-ferguson6786]

Thank you, Amber!

[@tartra]

I like you and my Mom also say she likes you, so that's two votes 💕

[@ChannelMath]

in case you wonder what the real deal is: the IRS estimates that going after the real money owed would actually cost MORE, since those people have better lawyers and accountants than the government does, so it would require Congress to... well never mind, those people have better congresspeople too!

[@greglewis9904]

She is telling the truth but the people have allowed this to happen.

[@charlotteillustration5778]

Brilliant metaphors, Amber!

[@nunayobiz]

Billionaire Warren Buffett stated how unfair it was that his receptionist pays more in taxes percentage wise than he does. That's saying a lot about a screwed up system.

[@SuzA8110]

Wonderful Amber! You should team up with Rep Katie Porter and her white board. That would be a great show!!!

[@vngu6525]

THANK YOU AMBER PLEASE KEEP THESE KINDS OF NEWS GOING

[@annakaricole9368]

Amber, you are THE BEST! Love you!

[@no-thanks]

“you know America be lyin’… “

[@markhardiman1179]

You need to be President Amber.👍🏿This country would be doing fabulous & would be a great country. 🤌🏿

[@burtonschrader2]

And - they spend that money right in front of us. Space ships, huge yachts and mansions (numerous); million dollar cars, watches and diamonds to be seen at tax deductible 'charity' celebrations.

[@newstroll982]

Thank you. Amber very educational and entertaining.

[@Danadane314]

I always leave smarter. Thank you! ❤️

[@ShawnsterVideos]

Thank you!

[@Zephaerie1]

You are amazing. If only more people could hear this 💖🌸

[@MarinaFrancesca]

This is an awesome segment. 💯

[@Montesama314]

"Tried to build an IKEA bookshelf; ended up going to prison for 5 years."

[@littlemac8673]

My small business was audited 2 times in my first 2 years. Most new businesses are lucky to make a profit in the first few years. Yet, they need to spend time on me. It was a joke.

[@markfairbanks3533]

I wanted to laugh, it was very well done and had all the correct components to be funny, but somehow it's sad. Very very sad.