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Old 02-07-2019, 10:26 AM
 
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America is in more trouble than people realize and here's why. The middle class is becoming poor, and as the ranks of the poor grow, our national politics will change.

The poor have one universal political desire, that is, to eat the rich.

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And btw...added to the already long list of social programs and safety nets that Americans LOVE...the forty hour work week that we have come to expect is compliments of DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM.

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Old 02-07-2019, 10:36 AM
 
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When people no longer value individual choice and freedoms they willingly becomes slaves to the Master/Gov.
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Old 02-07-2019, 10:38 AM
 
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Well duuuh....

Whats scary is the Republican have no clue about this..


Todays youth see that the US is a far right experiment. All other western nations has a much better work/balance life, with larger safety nets and have not seen their wages stagnate for 40+ years.


Its the move to the right that has created this mess!
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Old 02-07-2019, 10:38 AM
 
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Philosophically speaking, in a democratic society, certain outcomes should naturally be realized. If the system is functioning well and as intended, utilitarian outcomes and relative equality should be abundantly obvious. In other words, political policy in a democratic society should routinely but not exclusively result in the greatest good for the greatest number of people.



https://www.thomhartmann.com/forum/2...atic-socialism
Enough said so troll the thread if you want but truth is truth regardless of how much you do to bury it.

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Old 02-07-2019, 10:40 AM
 
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Default So when Individual 1's tariffs

allegedly impact the midwest farmers and his administration allocated $12 BILLION to them,
that isn't socialism??????????????

Not good, only when it doesn't serve his purposes.
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Old 02-07-2019, 10:53 AM
 
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And btw...added to the already long list of social programs and safety nets that Americans LOVE...the forty hour work week that we have come to expect is compliments of DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM.
Putting the word democratic in front (or behind) of the word socialism means nothing, really in the end you advocate socialism, something just a few years ago the left knew not to utter the word, now they openly advocate it.

The question is, why in the last few years do they feel embolden to call for it. The next question is are they kidding themselves or will future Americans embrace it. Th next question after that is how far will they take it to the point it conflicts with the bill of rights and constitution and what position will they take from there.
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Old 02-07-2019, 11:00 AM
 
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Well duuuh....

Whats scary is the Republican have no clue about this..


Todays youth see that the US is a far right experiment. All other western nations has a much better work/balance life, with larger safety nets and have not seen their wages stagnate for 40+ years.


Its the move to the right that has created this mess!
And monstrous taxes to pay for all that “free” stuff.

No thanks. My money is for me and not for thee.
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Old 02-07-2019, 11:03 AM
 
Location: OH->FL->NJ
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When people no longer value individual choice and freedoms they willingly becomes slaves to the Master/Gov.
The true rich (.01% NOT 1%. 1%= your doctor.) love individual choice to buy congress to assure they get their second billion dollars, even if they have to buy a company to offshore it and lay off 10,000 people. they buy monopolies. They buy laws to eliminate anything that reduces their take.

Be sure to go ask the average Dane how miserable their life is. That is not to dismiss the fact that pro social welfare people also tend to want unlimited immigration of unskilled and/or professional couch potatoes.

No matter the choice, Average Joe gets burned.
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Old 02-07-2019, 11:05 AM
 
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And monstrous taxes to pay for all that “free” stuff.

No thanks. My money is for me and not for thee.

You succeed because you live in a society based on prior laws and governance.
That means taxes have created favorable condition for you to succeed in.
That you don´t want to pay taxes just means you are selfish and don´t want the country you grew up in, to exist for those that comes after.
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Old 02-07-2019, 11:08 AM
 
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You succeed because you live in a society based on prior laws and governance.
That means taxes have created favorable condition for you to succeed in.
That you don´t want to pay taxes just means you are selfish and don´t want the country you grew up in, to exist for those that comes after.
My tax credits zero out anything owed. I pay nothing.

To reiterate, my money is for me and only me.
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