russell brand socialismJohn Stossel is fed up with celebrities
whining about the very economic system that made them rich. From
Russell Brand demanding redistribution of wealth to George Lucas
decrying “capitalist democracy,” celebrities who are rolling in
dough seem to be suffering from some sort of entrepreneurial
guilt. Of course, they aren’t feeling guilty enough to ditch one
of their seven planes (à la Harrison Ford) so as to lower their
carbon foot print, but guilty enough to tell us that capitalism
is wrong. Very wrong.  It’s bad enough that celebrities trash
the only economic system that makes poor people’s lives better.
What’s worse is that many are hypocrites.  Celebrities who
support big-government politicians routinely take advantage of
tax breaks, which reduce the amount they contribute to that
government.  It’s nice that Obama supporter Bon Jovi has a
foundation that builds houses for poor people, but at tax time,
the musician labels himself a “farmer.” He pays only $100 in
state property tax. A