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Taxation is Theft!
So Tariffs are Theft!
So, are you guys gonna ship all that beef to China?
Do you export anything-else to us?
Do you make ANYTHING?
Are there any Aussie automotive manufacturing plants…left…anymore?
What “don’t” you import?
Do you guys make any of those Boeing parts that you’re soooooo worried about? (Tooling for ALL Boeing components exist here, in the USA…by the way & you won’t find that via one of your Google mantras 😂)
How long ‘til your a Chinese province? (Versus your current POME existence)
Have you paid for that Submarine, yet?
Have you guys beat the Kiwis, yet?
So many questions!
No, some will go to Japan, Korea, Indonesia, the EU and other countries.
Yes.
Yes.
No.
Lots of things.
Yes.
Not going to happen.
No, I doubt you will deliver.
Yes, multiple times, they have also beaten us, it is friendly competition, like you used to have with Canada.
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Again, your example of roads only illustrates the point that you are making little effort to understand my points. I did not make one mention of not paying taxes. I was stating that welfare would be far better served as an effort of private citizens than a government program, and that eliminating that government program would reduce the tax burden on the citizens, and provide more discretionary income.
That is a very good summary about Citizens United. Well done! However, rule of law, and equal rights under the rule of law, is hugely important in the Constitution. On one side you argue for a limit of political spending for citizens, but on the other side doesn't that indeed violate the rights of citizens who have freely assembled, even if it is under a PAC? I agree with the Supreme Court that where we spend our money, and whose money we accept, is a first amendment right. Also, businesses have an interest in the laws and regulations under which they must operate. Shouldn't they also be able to speak with their money with regard to how the country is run? Just as there are large companies that want less regulation for more profit, there are also large companies that want more regulation to make it difficult for smaller companies to compete. You pointed out Musk’s spending, but left off the other important point. The Democrat party spent $2 billion on the 2024 election, and still went into debt.
I think it would be great to have a limit on political spending, and I would go even lower, to $250 per person, company or entity. The $250 would be the total amount, per calendar year, not a per donation limit. The problem there is, how would this not violate constitutional rights?
I am opposed to the thought of an ‘everybody gets a trophy’ mentality, but I am even more opposed to a mentality that punishes success. The only basis I see for most proposals to tax whip the wealthy is jealousy. Do they drive on better roads than the average citizen, which need more maintenance? They essentially utilize the same infrastructure other citizens use. Closing loopholes is a nice thought, but when Bill Gates has a well paid team of professionals managing his wealth, it could be a costly, continuous effort to try and keep closing them. The UK is an example of a government that has become more hostile to the wealthy. Many have left, to the ultimate affect of the UK losing the equivalent of over 500000 average taxpayers. An increasing tax burden is a main driving force. If the wealthy are overburdened with taxation, they will respond with a move toward a true oligarchy, or choose to take their wealth out of the country to one that is more favorable for them.
You stated that it is insane to pay property taxes as it is already owned. Why doesn't that apply to wealth that is already owned? As per your comment, the only thing you would agree to is that tax be paid on the increase in wealth, right? From there even more loopholes begin.
The better answer, I believe, is to create a business environment favorable to creating more billionaires, but also results in reducing the number of mega billionaires.
With regard to your response on the government implementation of welfare, I say there is only one measure of whether it is doing well or not - has the percentage of the population needing welfare increased or decreased? The percentage has steadily increased over time, while the bureaucracy has grown. Social Security is not welfare, but does include some elements of welfare. The cap on Social Security tax for 2025 is closer to $175,000.
As far as property taxes, to me those are one of the most sensible taxes we have. They pay for schools, as well as local services. I would rather pay more property taxes and less federal taxes. They are also scaled. The more valuable the property, the more taxes paid.
Although poverty is a contributing factor in crime, the reality is far more complicated. Most victims of poverty crime are themselves in poverty, and poor neighborhoods often have high crime rates. The current welfare system offers little help beyond basic needs, and it could be argued even those needs aren't met well. Poor school districts are a problem, but there is also no other option available by school choice. Take Chicago as an example, where spending per student has been increasing while test scores are plummeting. More spending on schools would help, but it's not the complete answer.
I look forward to your comments 🙂
You guys are talking about wood or vinyl siding, what kind of windows, carpet or wood flooring, 2 or 3 bathrooms…. but your not addressing the fact that the foundation is crumbling. And if you’re not going to fix the foundation, there’s no point in fixing the floor.
You guys are making very good points and but common sense does not prevail in our system because our system is not set up to benefit the common man.
These logical and rational ideas you have are just that, logical and rational. Problem is, is that those solutions are diametrically opposed to the values of the ruling elite.
The fact is is that our society is run in a top down manner. It’s a pyramid scheme that is based on authoritarian concepts held in place through coercion and violence if coercion fails. After all the police and military hold a monopoly on violence, as only they are allowed to use violence legally.
The very few hold a monopoly on power in our world and on our planet. We will not legislate our way out of this because it is impossible for righteousness to be born from a system of tyranny. We will not reform our society because we cannot reform what is deformed.
At the risk of sounding a bit like Tim507 😂😂😂 we will need to tear down the structure in place and start fresh. It’s truly our only hope and if there is to be any hope for the future it must happen. We cannot deny our way of life is unsustainable and built upon the use of finite resources.
A new paradigm is possible, and will be actually easier to implement then the fucked up deformed monster we prop up now. The way we operate now is going against almost every law of nature. The way we operate now is swimming against the current.
The ruling elite operate from a glass house. They hold very little actual power over us. It is mostly a facade. We hold the power if we’re willing to take it back and take responsibility for our own lives and actions. These are just basic libertarian concepts.
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Readers Digest version: Reset incoming (albeit under some other name).
Thought I was a Libertarian, until they went full blown whack job.
Our government is soo goofy . I bet they never thought of other countries finding ways around the tariffs. Like a separate currency. Meanwhile not a single load with a 300 miles radius of Indy or Chicago. Manufacturing has nearly come to a stop here . There not hiring & those employed will be loosing there jobs. Co.s r terminating white collar workers & bringing in Eastern European & Indian people that will work for 70% less. Loads of weapons disappearing at a alarming rate. Identity theft co.s hack each other then go get the freight & then sell it. Wildest stuff ever happening rt now.
I meant libertarian in the context of classical libertarianism not the modern American libertarian party. Which I don’t know much about.
To make ends meet . Majority of women white collar included . Sell pics of feet, hands, & there nude bodies. Erotic hot with a degree say they sell pics on numerous sites . And make a lot more than working in a office being abused. Totally crazy world now. Even the ones working in the office hv a side kick job selling pics. Haha
“Majority” 😂😂😂😂😂
We have 2 manufacturing plants within that radius of Chicago and they’re struggling to keep up. If you aren’t getting loads, it’s probably because no one wants to hire you specifically……
You do understand that these decisions have global effects yeah? These tariffs have impacted my situation, my industry and many friends greatly, so forgive me if I, and others have an opinion.
Do you see the hypocrisy at all? I have seen you have many strong views about events in countries other than your own? So what’s the difference other than you not liking an opposing view?
This is a forum, and people have different views, and are impacted in different ways, if you can’t handle some differing views. Maybe the internet isn’t the place for you haha
Grow up.
You will never hear someone asking for someone else to stop offering an opinion or create a bunch of nonsense criteria if it's an opinion they like, regardless of where that opinion comes from, which means the whole request is disingenuous. It just means they don't like your opinion lol.
Hey man......that's just your opinion!
Luke
"A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still".
Even when ones opinion or actions hit them in the face like a shovel...many still refuse to accept truths.
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I wouldn’t eat that Aussie Crap Beef, nor the Brazilian Crap Beef. Bring back COOL (Country of Origin Labeling)!
I’d go for county of origin labels for beef since there aren’t any big feed lots in the county in Iowa where I grew up. We’re all on our own for pork and chicken.
Have you ever had a McDonald's burger?
McDonald's USA imported 96 million pounds of Australian beef last year!
Yes, when I was a kid. Nobody would come close to calling McDonalds a quality burger. Probably because it’s made with Crap Australian Beef.
We produce poor quality beef, and also absolute top notch quality beef, over 95% of our beef is grass fed, and generally considered amongst the best quality beef in the world, but let’s not let facts get in the way of emotion and political fanboi-ism.
Australian agriculture is generally fantastic.
What is garbage is the way, people here turn into fucking morons and argue about politics like they are football teams.
I love my country, it’s great, and we here in Australia live a great quality of life. Clearly the same can be said for America, we are age old allies, generally speaking with aligned values.
Pathetic the way differing opinions on things makes people turn into morons.
I struggling to figure out who will be more upset about that meme , the British , the Texans or the Australians
Texans! 💯
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