President Obama, last Wednesday: “I say that at a time when the tax burden on the wealthy is at its lowest level in half a century, the most fortunate among us can afford to pay a little more… I don’t need another tax cut.”

The Wall Street Journal, examining Obama’s tax returns: “Obama reduced his tax burden by taking $22,215 in foreign tax credits for income earned overseas from sales of his books.”

The most fortunate can afford to pay more, and he doesn’t need another tax cut… but that doesn’t mean he won’t partake of tax credits he’s entitled to enjoy. (To the president’s credit, he donated large amounts to charity; more than $245,000.)

What’s more, the U.S. Treasury has a Bureau of Public Debt that accepts voluntary payments to reduce the debt. In fiscal 2010, Americans gave $2.84 million; so far in fiscal 2011, about $645,000.

So every time Obama laments that he doesn’t pay his fair share in taxes, he could be reminded… no one is stopping him from paying more.

Well, other than the accountants who made sure he took those foreign tax credits.