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But whose well being? You keep using phrases such as ‘the populace’ as if they all have the same interests, or that government will automatically know how to ‘make stuff work’ better than individuals.
Not sure why you want to ignore human history before the founding of the US, but it’s also clear that the founders intended the opposite socialism (I know the term had not been coined yet), and did want limitations on government power. Socialism is simply not possible without an authoritarian central government.
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Why do people look to the govt to solve their problems.
because they are the ones giving us all problems to begin with!
i dont know why everyone can’t just get a 500 dollar a week stipend and small efficient apartment provided for them by the government. if you want something more than you just buy it yourself. i mean yeah, that kinda does sound like the projects, but if they gave everyone who wanted that, despite their income, then it would be fine quality decent living without having to worry about stupid stuff like increased rent and job security.
“Come November, people will vote in gridlock and then the stock market (bfarwell’s nemesis) will rise.” —
when Obama became pres….where was the Dow? around 8000? seems to me market has done pretty well since then.
(as usually does under the dems).
reading comprehension, Johnny. i never said anything about tax rates for corporate executives
Gee, I guess the super-rich must be schoolteachers then.
See, the tricky part of reading comprehension is that you have to understand not just what is written, but the meaning of what is written. If you’re for cutting the taxes of the hyper-rich, and the hyper-rich are in charge of companies, then you’re talking about cutting the taxes on people in charge of companies.
I’m not ‘opposed’ to the stock market. I’m opposed to inequality. You’re welcome to compete, to be rich, you’re just allowed to be filthy rich while other people are totally screwed. Not sure why this is a crazy position to take.
Besides, it has been going up with high taxes, with low taxes, whatever. Still waiting to hear how the high taxes in the 50s meant we didn’t invent anything.
But whose well being? You keep using phrases such as ‘the populace’ as if they all have the same interests, or that government will automatically know how to ‘make stuff work’ better than individuals.
Not sure why you want to ignore human history before the founding of the US, but it’s also clear that the founders intended the opposite socialism (I know the term had not been coined yet), and did want limitations on government power. Socialism is simply not possible without an authoritarian central government.
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Why do people look to the govt to solve their problems.
because they are the ones giving us all problems to begin with!
i dont know why everyone can’t just get a 500 dollar a week stipend and small efficient apartment provided for them by the government. if you want something more than you just buy it yourself. i mean yeah, that kinda does sound like the projects, but if they gave everyone who wanted that, despite their income, then it would be fine quality decent living without having to worry about stupid stuff like increased rent and job security.
*rob*
I’m not ‘opposed’ to the stock market. I’m opposed to inequality.
Yes, lets give more to the entitled who don’t and won’t lift a finger.
The reason there are so many illegal immigrants here is because so many entitled lazy Americans won’t work and know they are better offf on welfare.
If someone works harder for their money there’s always going to be inequality. Let’s tax that work ethic away. Asinine.
“Come November, people will vote in gridlock and then the stock market (bfarwell’s nemesis) will rise.” —
when Obama became pres….where was the Dow? around 8000? seems to me market has done pretty well since then.
(as usually does under the dems).
I don’t think immigrants who come to America has equality as their top concern. They come for opportunity.
*rob*, I really don’t know why you haven’t applied to Big Brother or Survivor. For you, it would be just like the OT, only with cameras. 😉
reading comprehension, Johnny. i never said anything about tax rates for corporate executives
Gee, I guess the super-rich must be schoolteachers then.
See, the tricky part of reading comprehension is that you have to understand not just what is written, but the meaning of what is written. If you’re for cutting the taxes of the hyper-rich, and the hyper-rich are in charge of companies, then you’re talking about cutting the taxes on people in charge of companies.
who, typically, are referred to as ‘executives’.
Why do people look to the govt to solve their problems. In the last decade it has acted more like the ne’er-do-well cousin instead of Atticus Finch.
I’m not ‘opposed’ to the stock market. I’m opposed to inequality. You’re welcome to compete, to be rich, you’re just allowed to be filthy rich while other people are totally screwed. Not sure why this is a crazy position to take.
Besides, it has been going up with high taxes, with low taxes, whatever. Still waiting to hear how the high taxes in the 50s meant we didn’t invent anything.