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I would be satisfied if the Federal Government would just stick to keeping to the first Bill of Rights.

8/14/2012 11:34:39 AM

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" rich person's son goes to a very good school (Either a private one or a public one in a very rich township) as a result of his parents' wealth. "

And where did that wealth come from? lol

8/14/2012 2:05:29 PM

Most likely with labor from poor black and Irish people.

8/14/2012 3:01:26 PM

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"Most likely with labor from poor black and Irish people. "

I know most people who put their kids in private school or move to better school districts used labor from poor blacks and Irish people to fund their tuition. Great point. Holy fuck what year were you born in?

[Edited on August 14, 2012 at 3:34 PM. Reason : .]

8/14/2012 3:33:47 PM

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"There were 2,362 people who earned a million dollars or more in taxable income in 2009 and who also received federal unemployment benefits that year, according to a report by the Congressional Research Service. In fact, these millionaires collectively raked in more than $20 million in unemployment benefits."

8/14/2012 5:28:39 PM

^you feel that is a problem? I bet you dislike when "rich" people collect social security too.

8/15/2012 7:39:54 AM

20 million is a drop in the bucket.

8/15/2012 8:12:49 AM

^^ Quite right. I am pissed when rich people get medicare, I am pissed when rich people get subsidized loans from the government, I am pissed when rich people use the government to constrain customers, I am pissed when rich people are given subsidies to buy hybrids, I am pissed when rich people use the government employee unions to extract even higher compensation, I am pissed because government would be much more effective and affordable if we just stopped giving so much damn money to the rich.

8/15/2012 2:08:16 PM

But then they wouldn't be rich. And then who is going to buy fancy soap?

8/15/2012 2:24:20 PM

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"^^ Quite right. I am pissed when rich people get medicare, I am pissed when rich people get subsidized loans from the government, I am pissed when rich people use the government to constrain customers, I am pissed when rich people are given subsidies to buy hybrids, I am pissed when rich people use the government employee unions to extract even higher compensation, I am pissed because government would be much more effective and affordable if we just stopped giving so much damn money to the rich. "

haha, you dont make any sense. Rich people are the ones that PAY the govt not ones that get money sent to them. You are pissed they get medicare (something they paid the taxes for), SS (something they paid the taxes for), use the govt to constrain customers (I agree but that is a problem with govt power, I bet you like when the govt does it to the citizens though), rich people use unions? (so you dislike unions?, me too), subsidized loans (which are usually paid back with interest, unless given to risky investors based on political allies...again a problem with govt), subsidies to buy hybrids (you are against treating everyone equally? It isnt like you have to send rich people a check (like you do with poor people) they simply will lower their tax burden by whatever the subsidy is. But I do disagree with the govt using our tax code to influence peoples behavior vs generate revenue.

I guess in your perfect world the only people who will get to use the big entitlements Medicare, SS are the ones who didnt pay into it. And the ones who put in the most should be able to access it? Sounds about right from what Im hearing from the "progressives".

[Edited on August 19, 2012 at 6:16 PM. Reason : .]

8/19/2012 6:14:29 PM