Obama: 'They Have Tried To Sell Us This Trickle-Down, Tax-Cut Fairy Dust Before'

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[datapnukk]

logical observation would seem to suggest that if it doesn't tickle down it must just magically evaporate into thin air. They could say it doesn't trickle down all day long and wouldn't need a shread of proof but I find it hard to believe that investors are filling garbage cans with cash and setting it on fire. If it's not going back into the economy where... oh, it's being transformed into fairy dust that's right.

[CaptainLumpyDog]

@Masercot

The country you're looking for is Somalia.

And Mr Hellfireinhisunderpants is more than welcome to move there!

[flor wast]

Perhaps the reason I don't see the relationship is more due to the fact that it is an extremely faulty metaphor than due to my inability to fathom your logic.

You also seem to be dancing around the fact that nations need taxes to function. You haven't provided me with the name of a nation that doesn't take taxes...

[thekkl]

Those are the laws of your nation? Very well, I choose to not be a citizen of your nation. I will not follow your laws, because now I don't have to.

See? It's that fucking simple. If you don't want to be an American, if you don't want to work together with the rest of us for the common good, get the fuck out.

[helltrackrider]

Typical...blame the victim.

"Shuoldnt have had that Rolex watch in the wrong part of town"

"Shouldnt have worn that short skirt around that group of guys"

"Shouldnt have parked your car in that part of town"

"Shouldnt have been born in the part of the world that places a gun at your head and demands a portion of your labor earning"

Do you see the relation?...No, of course you dont.

It is absolutely absurd that people cannot see the evil reality of the system that they so willingly support.

[flor wast]

Ah, but you are wrong. You have a choice. You can go to that other country...the one without taxes...what is the name of that country?

You assume that you've created yourself with no help from the government. I cannot convince you otherwise...I know this from past experience. All it takes is one event to convince someone like you. It will happen...

I used to pass public housing every day on the bus ride to work. A beehive of activity...most of them going to jobs...

[helltrackrider]

Your landlord is your voluntary choice; Your "Country" (as it is called) is not.

You are born a subject of this mental delusion called "Country"...and thus, raised and indoctrinated to believe that you owe "allegiance" (and wealth) to "your Country"

I pay my way through life...if this delusion called "Government" didnt exist; i'd still pay my way.

I got a suggestion...take that "pay your way" down to the local public housing where the majority DO NOT work or pay.

[flor wast]

And, if a landlord demands money from you, that is theft also, eh?

You are living in the country.  Obviously you don't feel the same loyalty as some Americans; but, you still need to pay your way...

[helltrackrider]

How do you know what a bandit will do with the money?

He may pay for his kids to eat, other kids to eat, his medical bills, a flight to Norway...the list goes on.

Its the action that matters; taking something from someone without their consent is ... theft.

Wearing a costume and proclaiming that you work for the "Government" does not nullify this action.