This is entertaining from Paul.
I like to say that unsupervised, progressives would absolutely eat the Golden Goose. This video agrees. It’s a nine minute very clever, pseudo “proof” that we cannot tax our way out of the deficit. As a bonus, it blasts that porcine provocateur, Michael Moron, who I despise. You should watch.
I enjoyed comparing the humor of the two men, Moore and Whittle. Feigned righteous indignation vs “who do you think you’re kidding?”
For what it’s worth, it’s true that Moore has made millions and is proud of it. But he’s not super rich, yet, and he’s neither pro-union nor anti-union. He is saving the world; it’s all about him. Moore is a fountain of quotes but this, I think, is the truest thing he has said:
“I'm a millionaire, I'm a multi-millionaire. I'm filthy rich. You know why I'm a multi-millionaire? 'Cause multi-millions like what I do.”
Too true.
I’m not a big fan of the propaganda part of the class war. The reason is that I think the class war is real and dangerous. Propaganda – aka lies, hyperbole and misinformation – obscures the issues, extends the war and delays solutions to problems. I think it ends up aiding the other side. Plus, I hate the propagandists, all of them, whether it’s Michael Moore or Glenn Beck – they really piss me off.
Maybe it’s just me but I feel as though the class war has intensified and that traditional alliances are shifting. It probably isn’t so; it’s probably just a stage in the cycle. But the chaos is frustrating.
· Americans are anti-war and adverse to foreign entanglements. But now, both parties drag us into wars that have nothing to do with national defense.
· The Founders created an exceptional foundation for our new nation based upon individual liberty. But it’s hard to see whether the majority of Americans still value liberty. The attendant conditions of liberty are personal responsibility and accountability, both of which are in severe decline and are decidedly unpopular.
· At one time there was one American political group that believed in redistributing wealth and one that did not. Today, both parties extend welfare to individuals and organizations alike.
· Ditto fiscal responsibility. Where will you find a party today that actually wants to spend less? Spending cuts cost votes and neither party will pay.
· Ditto size and responsibility of government. The new health care law mandates that states provide free services to millions via Medicaid without regard to need or consequences but Republicans only offer repeal while they do not have control of government – just watch.
· There was a time – so we think – that Mr. Smith might go to Washington. Well not today. With primaries, gerrymandering and purity tests, Mr. Smith no longer even votes.
One hopes that we have simply reached an extreme in the human cycle which will now begin to reverse.
We can’t tax our way out of current deficits. But we can’t get out by cutting expenses either. The only way out is to cut benefits – significant cuts, across the board – and then raise taxes to pay for what we won’t do without. As I see it, these are the biggest targets; most severely damaging first:
· Healthcare.
· The bureaucracy, every single department.
· The military budget.
· Tax exemptions, individual, non-profit and corporate.
· Social Security.
Deeply entrenched in everything, is tort law. Reform is required to protect our institutions and leaders from harassment. Judges, courts and rule books do not know more than doctors, teachers, principals, engineers, managers and scientists. Judgments must be made by the people in authority and they must be protected from the disgruntled and the greedy.
Americans must return to paying now for the services we want and giving up those we cannot afford. Both lawsuits and “due process” in everyday affairs must be put back in their boxes.
Finally, I can’t leave comic book economics without remembering this beauty. Most of you have seen this creative invention but if not, it’s a smile.
The Tax System Explained, With Beer
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