Robbie no doubt sings the lyrics from the 1970s song, "If I Could Change the World". Like the vocalist, he no doubt yearns to, "Tax the rich, feed the poor, till there are no rich no more." Of course, Robbie believes that only certain of the rich should pay higher taxes. Raising taxes across the board would reduce donations from those who contribute to liberal causes. Dave Chappell made a telling comment several years ago when he quoted Donald Trump when debating Hillary Clinton. His words, paraphrased, "If you want me to pay more taxes, change the tax code but I know you won't because the people who support you take the same advantages that I do".
True. However, much of the problem however lies with government's inability (refusal?) to cut waste and stop trying to buy people's votes with other people's money.
By jove, you could be on to something. :-) By its very nature, government at all levels is slow and inefficient compared to private industry. It has to be that way because of requirements for public accountability. However, the federal government has taken inefficiency to unprecedented levels and then multiplied it by waste and duplication. Add in the corruption of using taxpayers funds to buy votes and your have a $33+trillion national debt.
But without limitless government spending and taxing how will we ever fund all those lovely wars, overthrow countries we don't like, and manage our human trafficking and drug cartels?
It's truly astounding how many "big government" people are content ostriching to avoid acknowledging the morass of waste they support. But hey, why face facts when we can just point fingers at the rich?
Yes, that's what some call the activist-industrial complex. No activist organization has ever declared victory since there's too much money to be had in saying that people are oppressed based on their race/sex/sexual orientation.
Robbie no doubt sings the lyrics from the 1970s song, "If I Could Change the World". Like the vocalist, he no doubt yearns to, "Tax the rich, feed the poor, till there are no rich no more." Of course, Robbie believes that only certain of the rich should pay higher taxes. Raising taxes across the board would reduce donations from those who contribute to liberal causes. Dave Chappell made a telling comment several years ago when he quoted Donald Trump when debating Hillary Clinton. His words, paraphrased, "If you want me to pay more taxes, change the tax code but I know you won't because the people who support you take the same advantages that I do".
True. However, much of the problem however lies with government's inability (refusal?) to cut waste and stop trying to buy people's votes with other people's money.
By jove, you could be on to something. :-) By its very nature, government at all levels is slow and inefficient compared to private industry. It has to be that way because of requirements for public accountability. However, the federal government has taken inefficiency to unprecedented levels and then multiplied it by waste and duplication. Add in the corruption of using taxpayers funds to buy votes and your have a $33+trillion national debt.
Members of Congress are all millionaires. It’s naive to think they’ll raise taxes on themselves.
But without limitless government spending and taxing how will we ever fund all those lovely wars, overthrow countries we don't like, and manage our human trafficking and drug cartels?
Bravo, Philip!
My add-on here (though much less funny) will be out at Wrong Speak on Monday -
https://zephareth.substack.com/p/despite-an-obscene-amount-of-money
It's truly astounding how many "big government" people are content ostriching to avoid acknowledging the morass of waste they support. But hey, why face facts when we can just point fingers at the rich?
Great article. ZL
Thanks ZL. Will add yours to my reading list.
“…and do a better job with the money we’ve already given you. “
You mean, “_you’ve_ already _taken_ from us.”
Robbie - your need to disparage belies your pretension to truth.
Yes, that's what some call the activist-industrial complex. No activist organization has ever declared victory since there's too much money to be had in saying that people are oppressed based on their race/sex/sexual orientation.
https://hoisttheblackflag.substack.com/p/the-activist-industrial-complex?r=26wsm2