Wow...this is amazing! If this doesn't bother you...then there's nothing left to say.
Wow...this is amazing! If this doesn't bother you...then there's nothing left to say.
"When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves, in the course of time, a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it."
- Fred Bastiat
Folks can spin this any way they want. The simple fact is, at least on the day this was taped in 2001, BHO lamented the fact the Court did not go far enough by merely making equal rights the law of the land under Chief Justice Earl Warren. In this interview in 2001, BHO proposes a government that takes steps to impose economic equality. Call it "economic justice," call it "wealth redistribution," even call it <gasp>"socialism." It's the same thing. That's what he said, and that's the kind of guy who will be making national executive policy if he wins.
If that's what the American people want in their president, fair enough. If it isn't, they have a choice.
"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever they can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser; in fees, expenses and waste of time." -- Abraham Lincoln, (1809-1865) Lawyer and President who saved the United States.
"Without opportunities on the part of the poor to obtain expert legal advice, it is idle to talk of equality before the law"-- Justice Chas. Evans Hughes
it doesn't bother me, so I guess there is nothing left to say
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You haven't studied history much, have you? I can tell you that this has been done by other governments, and more often than not, it became a violent and oppressive affair, followed by a collapse in GDP. Zimbabwe would be an extreme example, I guess, but an example none the less. It's your country. Want to turn it into a 3rd world nation with different factions shooting at each other? Go for it.
"When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves, in the course of time, a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it."
- Fred Bastiat
i think some of this is semantics
my thoughts on "redistribution of wealth" is slowing down the "rich get richer" trend
something like 90% of the money in this country is controlled by 10% of the population
do i think we should punish successful people? no
do i think it shouldn't be as easy for them to exploit the people who aren't? yes
Anyone watch Hanitty's America last night?? Top 10 reasons why NOT to vote for BA-RACK.
Name an industrialized capitalist society anywhere on Earth in which this has not been the case, give or take a point or two.
The simple truth of the matter is, this is the way capitalism works. We only have all of recorded history as a guide, but attempts to redistribute and/or re-apportion those percentages generally leads to widespread bloodshed, suffering and unspeakable horrors and ultimately, failure to accomplish the goal.
"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever they can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser; in fees, expenses and waste of time." -- Abraham Lincoln, (1809-1865) Lawyer and President who saved the United States.
"Without opportunities on the part of the poor to obtain expert legal advice, it is idle to talk of equality before the law"-- Justice Chas. Evans Hughes
hell + handbasket = this country
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What I think is funny is how some rich people are publicly supporting Obama's tax policies (I assume so they won't look like big rich meanies) while I suspect at the same time, they're desperately looking for loopholes so they don't have to pay the increased taxes.
Yes, that's speculation but I'll be it's going on a lot right now.
I know I said I wasn't going to do this...*sigh*
Methinks that if you guys were IN that 10% and trying to exploit, you'd feel a bit differently.
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Um... is it just me, or is paying taxes in general considered redistribution of wealth?
If we were just paying the government for goods and services, wouldn't it make sense that we'd all pay the same price for the same thing? But then, the government charges more to people who make and have more money, thus... redistribution of wealth.
Good point, Badger.
Redistribution of wealth doesn't necessarily involve handouts. It could be in the form of actual policies proposed by both the McCain and Obama camps, such as:
Financial support for continuing education and training
Tax breaks for the middle class
Promotion and financing of home ownership
Minimum wage
Access to credit for small businesses
"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever they can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser; in fees, expenses and waste of time." -- Abraham Lincoln, (1809-1865) Lawyer and President who saved the United States.
"Without opportunities on the part of the poor to obtain expert legal advice, it is idle to talk of equality before the law"-- Justice Chas. Evans Hughes
Que?Promotion and financing of home ownership
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