Corporate socialism for the politically connected

[2cOthers]

Not only do these scammers want to keep the taxes collected, they want the government to pay for the water, sewage and other utility costs for the construction projects on their PRIVATE property - wealth for the international operators like the Waltons is increasing - while most Americans are struggling to stay out of poverty - the government in the town next me just vetoed one these "deals "

[dukewilleo1630]

Corporate socialism.  It's the truth. Just look at the recent collapses of mega-corporations and their federal bailouts. AIG fails, we pay the bill.

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TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF): Large sums of money collected from taxpayers and given to those who are politically connected. It is then used to build department stores in order to sell goods produced in countries with third world economies where advantage is taken of cheap labor and resources, companies pollute at will and are not subject to any encumbering restrictions. (ie..Bhopal disaster)

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TIF department stores then provide minimum wage, part time jobs with out benefits and employs those who lost their real jobs to TIF's or out sourcing (see below). Money gained is then put to use building extreme wealth for the politically connected.

Once acquired the money is then spent on European Vacations or get away villas in Costa Rica.

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CORPORATE WELFARE: politicians "trickling down" money to their relatives, cronies and relatives of cronies who have helped in getting them elected in hopes of escaping their flea market booths by getting a government job that pays benefits and a pension.

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SOCIAL WELFARE : giving money to support the masses so they can spend it on collectable action figures, cigarettes and beer. Thus trickling it down to the middle class at their flea market booths that they now must man due to out sourcing.

Are you better off than you were eight years ago?

I'm Aduzi and I approved this comment.

[Socialgreenman]

Most people don't understand that political government works for the interest of the capitalist. We get some representation. Marx wrote that Capitalist have their own socialism to preserve capitalist society. They created social programs to keep the population pacified. Ever hear a socialist exclaim, "Let's end capitalism."? I am one who does and we can create new economics through an organization of labor while the political government protects OUR civil rights and liberties. Both are separate.

[sswellrd03]

Thats ridiculous. Whats in it for the government?

[madashelldude]

nothing. campaign contributions to politicians. they call your taxes "dumb money" among themselves, just money up for grabs for their friends and family, no regard for the good of the people they supposedly represent.

[Shmecklecka]

Excellent. But nothing will change. The people just don't care. They will rather support Cabelas, because they like to kill things,. They like to send their inbred spawn off to kill and die, because they are brain-dead, daft idiotic miscreants, every last bible-belted, red-state mega-churched believer lemming. IDIOTS!

[WadeBlazingame34]

Amazing. David Cay Johnston is great... KEEP IT UP!! ("Free Lunch" is a great book!!)