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Originally posted by neo96
In a Republic you can't rob from a minority to benefit the majority that is the basic fundamental foundation.
Originally posted by neo96
Right now 100 million Ameircans ARE DEPENDENT on GOVERNMENT via forced taxation of redistrubitive wealth so they can go out and buy CORPORATE PRODUCTS.
Originally posted by lampsalot
Do you think electorial democracy is inherently flawed and that consumerism guarantees people's rights better than democracy?
Or is the problem that private interest is so powerful that the public system is crushed under the weight of it and is essentially powerless?
They're not robbing from a minority. As a country we collectively agree that taxation is necessary to prop up the sort of system we have.
No, they are given money because some people are disabled and can't hope that anyone will hire them. Due to automation and offshoring there are fewer jobs in this country than people and this means that millions of people have no choice but to swallow their pride and accept welfare. The only other option for these people is to be taken in by family or to live in a homeless shelter or on the street.
No, they are given money because some people are disabled and can't hope that anyone will hire them. Due to automation and offshoring there are fewer jobs in this country than people and this means that millions of people have no choice but to swallow their pride and accept welfare. The only other option for these people is to be taken in by family or to live in a homeless shelter or on the street.
Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by Dianec
There are only two ways anyone is ever going to get rid of 'corporate' influence' in government:
1. Shrink the size and power of it
2. Nirbu hitting Washington DC.
Neither one is going to happen because those politicians know the more laws they write the more they get paid.
Rinsed and repeated for over 200 years.
Originally posted by neo96
Things people used to do on their own long before government ever came along passing the buck on to someone else is not the same thing via Goverment Domination.
Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by lampsalot
They're not robbing from a minority. As a country we collectively agree that taxation is necessary to prop up the sort of system we have.
Yes they are the more someone makes they more they pay last time I checked less than 10 million 'millionaires' 400 billionaires. and the majority using more money than they return in to that system,
Originally posted by Nucleardiver
It has nothing to do with the private interests being so powerful, it does however have everything to do with the elected representatives being too weak and lacking the virtue and moral fortitude to resist the bought off corruption that is brought by greed and lust for power.
I understand but its unethical as it gets. T
So you would rather be ruled by Bentonville and Palo Alto than by Washington?
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
I don't agree that direct income taxation is necessary. We can get by with tarriff, import, and sales taxes just like we did for a long time when this nation was founded. Unconstitutional spending has made this mess.
I don't agree that direct income taxation is necessary. We can get by with tarriff, import, and sales taxes just like we did for a long time when this nation was founded. Unconstitutional spending has made this mess.
Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by lampsalot
So you would rather be ruled by Bentonville and Palo Alto than by Washington?
Here is the thing.
We weren't never meant to be ruled over WE ARE THE RULERS of GOVERNMENT.