Tax leakage out of the United States become in vogue after 1980. Besides the "greed is good" philosophy, the idea had spread among the populace that
avoiding taxes is what every taxpayers should do. Trouble was, that sentiment worked more for corporations and wealthy individuals rather than average
citizens, as corps began to take advantage of off shore tax havens, whereas the average American taxpayer couldn't.
The growth of computers made electronic transactions for tax havens sky rocket. Again, though, it would be corps and those individuals increasingly
holding taxable wealth that could take the most advantage. The average American would become increasingly vocal about taxation, but all that talk was
more like cheerleading for the opposing team.
Then we arrive at the ludicrous position today where those encouraged/allowed to voice opposition to taxation are in the "Tea Party", named after an
event that did not advocate for such things.
Proof some people can be fooled again.
As long as public outrage over taxation can be managed by those benefiting from tax loopholes and havens, then the voice for stopping the leakage or
outright giveaways must be louder and more furious.
This organization is NOT
astroturf.
There was a reason to steer the current budget talk away from revenue. There was a reason to frame, to narrow, the purpose of religion and morality
to talk about abortion, 10 Commandments, satan, creationism, rapture, and end times. All this talk took the focus off corporate abuse and over reach,
and any discussion of importance, like how our economic system should grow and benefit All the Citizens, not just wealthy. It is NOT about destroying
our economic system (the system has already been put on life support by those who supposedly supported it), but rather making the system benefit all
participants.
"When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why are they poor, they call me a Communist." Dom Helder
Speak out about system abuse, and you'll probably have James O'Keefe etal abuse you.
Bernie Sanders etal give us a voice. Another way of thinking. We need change, but we need to be a part of a non-political group to put pressure on
those who pay lip service or stand in our way.
www.greenamerica.org... was already mentioned by OP but worthy of a second. Groups like this can
help.
edit on 10-4-2011 by desert because: forgot to add last link
