Tax Kim Kardashian: Courage Campaign Ad Calls On The Wealthy Californian To 'Pay Her Fair Share' (VIDEO)

Right now Kim Kardashian is the California girl that everybody loves to hate, but the Courage Campaign is giving her a chance to redeem herself.

On Monday, the progressive online organization hit her with a video pitch asking her to endorse their campaign for the Millionaires Tax of 2012, a statewide ballot that would levy a higher tax on Californians who earn over $1 million a year.

According to their video, Kim earned $12 million in 2010, while the average middle-class Californian earned $47,000. However, the tax burdens for both are shockingly similar; Kim was taxed 10.3 percent while the rest of us were taxed 9.3 percent (in state taxes, we presume). It ends with a kicker line: "Not everyone was born a Kardashian."

In total, the entire Kardashian clan earned $65 million last year, reports The Hollywood Reporter, and Kim herself is worth a cool $35 million. Soon after her ill-fated wedding to NBA player Kris Humphries, The Wrap reported that the couple earned upwards of $18 million for broadcasting their lavish ceremony on E!, although the family vigorously denied that they profited from the four-hour special.

Since the divorce, Kim has been spotted working hard on her multiple endorsement deals and treating herself to some of Elizabeth Taylor's famous jewels from the recent auction.

Back in October at the height of the Occupy Wall Street movement, the Wall Street Journal asked her if she had a stance on income inequality. Her response? "No... not really." However, she did support the occupiers' right to protest.

Comments

[cpa13]

01:26 AM on 01/07/2012

she will doanything for a buck or to keep a buck

[Sinkronicity]

07:20 PM on 12/27/2011

I personally don't care for Kim. Actually I wouldn't mind someone tapping into her fortune since she has no talent.

However she paid: 1.165 Million in taxes (12mil /10.3percent)
The avg middle class person paid: 5.053 Grand in taxes (47grand / 9.3)

[jamimo]

01:25 PM on 01/04/2012

Actually, she didn't pay $1.165M; if you spend time with truly wealthy folks, you would understand that they have some of the best accountants who have some pretty fancy footwork. While that may actually be her tax RATE, she is taxed on a fraction of her income.

[chifocus]

07:24 PM on 12/23/2011

Let's start asking the people up in the Capital Hill to pay their fair share first, then all the Kims in the world will follow.

[chifocus]

07:22 PM on 12/23/2011

Let's look at Capital Hill first. If they start to pay their fair share then all the Kims in the world would eventually do too.

[Pam James]

09:51 AM on 12/23/2011

Kardashian: Sex tape + big butt + no talent = Unbelievable money and self-indulgence. I wish she would get in a "kar" and "dash" away!

[SalesmanForLife]

06:43 PM on 12/22/2011

She is famous for a few reasons and I see many of then on Newbury St in Boston and image the wannabe's are all over the nation. You can spot em coming, huge fake hair, revealing clothing and zero eye contact clutching an ugly bag and sometimes a bored pooch.

Yuck but hey, it makes them money and I am all for that.

[jthor]

05:14 PM on 12/22/2011

J-Lo is so pretty! And so awesome!

[Stepane]

01:09 PM on 12/22/2011

Wow, looking at these comments, it appears Kim is not as popular as I thought she would be. I certainly don't see any good reason for the fame of the Kardashians, but I wonder how many celebrities (mostly "musicians") became famous. That being said, there appears to be a great number of haters. I think that the Kardashians are very beautiful women, and while I don't get how they are famous, I don't hate them for it. I think Kim's stance on this issue is admirable considering that many wealthy people are not on board with the millionaire tax. Good for her for advocating this tax rather than just protecting her pocketbook.

[zoebliss]

03:37 AM on 12/22/2011

she should definitely be taxed along with tyra banks, tom cruise, and all of the victoria's secret models.

[Sableknows]

01:01 AM on 12/22/2011

I think following these people was referred to as " the dumbing down of America".

[LaraElena]

11:35 PM on 12/21/2011

Along with signing the petition why not start writing to the companies that sponsor the Kardashians and let them know that you will not buy anything from them as long as they sponsor the show (s)-that would probably make more impact. Worth a try.

[dmm1047]

11:22 PM on 12/21/2011

"Because Not Everyone Was Born A Kardashian." Thank God.

[daigz]

02:38 AM on 12/22/2011

It's too bad they continue to reproduce..

[fisherdude47]

05:19 PM on 12/21/2011

Come to think of it, The need to make a movie about these peeps and call "The Disgusted" A family living off fake reality.

[fisherdude47]

05:17 PM on 12/21/2011

Such a goody goody with no morals. And that Bruce Jenner, what the hell happened to his face. I swear he's starting to look like a women in the face.

[jam14bur]

03:05 PM on 12/21/2011

i thank god i am not a kardashian

[mwnyy]

05:33 PM on 12/21/2011

Me to.