The rich get richer, the middle class gets hollowed out. We all stay quiet. Why?

[Scataphagos]

Anyone with a brain who can understand math... knows...

If you wish to fix income inequality you would eliminate the taxes on the 99.5% and take away from the .02%.

now if you moronic objection is what about the social safety net?

I've got a brain. I understand. And I say... HOGWASH!

1. Income inequality is a GOOD thing.... it's one of the bricks of capitalism. Our "progressive" income tax system is not only unfair, it's immoral and harms America.

2. The social safety net is already waaaayyyyy to generous. Promotes parasitic tit-sucking class.

 

[jem]

please note... i did say if you wish.
Personally I am against income and death taxes on anyone.

If you eliminate income and death taxes... at least we would all share in the burden that too much spending entails.

Right now the working class bears the burden of income taxes, death taxes and inflation... out of proportion.... as assets go up in inflation and so do many govt handouts.

Systematic inflation (700 percent or more over the last 50 years) plus taxes have hallowed out our middle class.

 

[BSAM]

Apathy.

 

[BSAM]

What if an IQ test was required for voting?
Do you believe things would be better?
The test is given when you show up at the poll.
Each test would be slightly different.
Not necessary to be a certified genius to pass.
Just a few minor reading comprehension questions, a few fairly simple arithmetic questions, a few history questions, and a few questions about the Constitution.
Say 20 multiple choice questions.
Got to score 70 or more or you don't get to vote.

One more little thing: YOU GOT TO HAVE AN ID WITH YOU.

 

[Tsing Tao]

What if an IQ test was required for voting?
Do you believe things would be better?
The test is given when you show up at the poll.
Each test would be slightly different.
Not necessary to be a certified genius to pass.
Just a few minor reading comprehension questions, a few fairly simple arithmetic questions, a few history questions, and a few questions about the Constitution.
Say 20 multiple choice questions.
Got to score 70 or more or you don't get to vote.

One more little thing: YOU GOT TO HAVE AN ID WITH YOU.

If you pay taxes, you get to vote. If you do not, you do not get to vote.

That's how it should be. Those who contribute to the government get to decide how the government spends the money. I'd even go one step further - why do we need congressmen and senators anyway? If they were put in place to vote for their constituents, then just make a computer voting system. The technology exists that would allows us all to vote on legislation (and suggest it). Then laws would have to stand on their own merit. Lobbying wouldn't exist. People would vote what they believed to be right based on the letter of the law.

 

[CaptainObvious]

And what has our leftist administration done about it? We're working on 7 years in and what? Nothing, other than overseeing the complete uncoupling of Wall Street and Main Street. The Main Street economy is in shambles and the fantasy world of Wall Street marches onward and upward. How is that possible without a criminally corrupt government facilitating the entire scam being perpetrated on the people of this country? Your dark skinned D is no different that your Lilly white R. Well, he is a bit different. He's worse. Get a clue.

 

[BSAM]

If you pay taxes, you get to vote. If you do not, you do not get to vote.

That's how it should be. Those who contribute to the government get to decide how the government spends the money. I'd even go one step further - why do we need congressmen and senators anyway? If they were put in place to vote for their constituents, then just make a computer voting system. The technology exists that would allows us all to vote on legislation (and suggest it). Then laws would have to stand on their own merit. Lobbying wouldn't exist. People would vote what they believed to be right based on the letter of the law.

So, you want a pure democracy.
I think I'd be in favor of that.
Then, people could see better if they have made a mistake and repeal it.

 

[jem]

nothing could be worse than having people with all the assets making senators and congress bark like trained seals on command... especially when those commands are the opposite of what the establishment liars ran on.