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Perry Farrell of Janes Addiction performs at Fillmore Miami Beach on May 18, 2012, in Miami Beach, Florida. (Billboard)

Janes Addiction frontman Perry Farrell spoke out against Barack Obama recently in an interview with Billboard. The lead singer from the popular alternative rock band says, Obamas got it all wrong. Billboard.com reported:

Frontman Perry Farrell sat down with Billboard at his home to reflect on his memories of the Strip as well as share his fascinating thoughts on politics

I understand a Republicans viewpoint, I really do. I dont dislike them as much as I used to. When I was younger and more nave I used to just say, F you guys. But these days I have more empathy for people with money. I have money now, so I understand wanting to keep your money, the money you worked hard for and also want to have a healthy environment for your kids.

Somebody once said to me, Im a Democrat socially, Im a Republican fiscally. For me, I kind of am almost like that when it comes to politics because I think Obamas got it all wrong. The people that hes taxing are absolutely the hardest-working people and a lot of these people are the people that cant really afford the taxes that hes asking. The super-rich can afford to pay more. It doesnt really put much of a dent in their pocket, but hes taxing people that are really middle-class. I think it starts at $250,000; thats not a lot of money in California. And what is the first thing he does when he gets in office? Pays the banks off. So he can say what he wants. I thought he was a mediocre president

Its interesting you say 250,000 is not a lot?

Thats one year. You ask a successful musician, for some guys thats a good years labor being in that business.

You go back to being a busboy, and here you are sitting in this house.

Would I have ever thought that? No, Ill tell you what, my thought process was I am going to try and buy a house. I asked my friend, Bill, who went to college, How much do houses go for? And he said, You can get a down payment on a house for like $20,000. And I thought, I dont know how Im ever gonna get $20,000. Then it was explained you can go to a bank for a loan.

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