| Immortal said: While high school biology is enough to understand the processes, I don't think it's enough to understand the evidence, which is the part that's a problem. And if common people can't understand genetics and genetics is an important factor in politics, then my problem persists. Also, surely, you're just joking about climate change. Even mere high school science explains a lot more about it, such as greenhouse gasses and other stuff. It's not that simple and to properly understand the science concerning it is probably even harder. Besides, by saying that you're a climate change skeptic, you're basically doubting the scientific consensus, aren't you? And, I'm not here to actually argue with you about taxes. Your statement was that it's completely accepted that taxes are a bad idea right now, which is obviously untrue since some significant number of people seem to think so (even if they're wrong, as you say). |
Evolution really has nothing to do with politics so it is a non-issue.
In regard to climate change I was referring to the human element, not change itself.
If an idiot argues that gravity doesn't exist, that does not refute the general acceptance of it. (This is in response to your statement on taxes).
the_dengle said:
| dsgrue3 said: I am sure someone proposed taxing the rich, but the only result would be more revenue for the government. The government doesn't create jobs, so what is the point of this additional revenue? It certainly isn't stimulating the economy. We tried that, and it failed miserably. |
Does the government not employ teachers, fire fighters, police officers, military personnel, scientists, engineers, judges, lawyers, park rangers, construction crews...?
155 million work force. Roughly 15% of that is public sector - those would be government jobs.
The government doesn't create jobs for the private sector was really my point. Didn't think I needed to point out the obvious...
