| Soundwave said: The fact is though conceptually the idea that taxing "freeloaders" who are earning maybe 30-40k a year at best is going to fix the debt is asinine. The only way you're going to pay down the debt is if mega-wealthy individuals and corporations start paying their fair share of tax. Everyone wants to close loopholes, but they get lobbied out of doing so. It's a nice line for elections that amounts to jack all. |
The upside down welfare state.
When there's safety net for the poorest and most vulnerable, it's called "hand outs" and the people are called "lazy" and "freeloaders".
When welfare goes to the richest folks, it's called "tax breaks" and they're said to be "investing in the economy" and "enabling job votes" amongst all the "trickle down" rhetoric.
