Barack Obama, Sr. Professions : Economist Born : June 18, 1936 Died : November 24, 1982 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Barack Obama, Sr. Theoretically, there is nothing that can stop the government from taxing 100 per cent of income so long as the people get benefits from the government commensurate with their income which is taxed. Barack Obama, Sr. government long people Similar Authors Bryan Caplan economist Burton Malkiel economist Bruno Frey economist Brian Wesbury economist Branko Milanovic economist Andrew Samwick economist All Authors