Draining the Swamp

[Martin Hash]

My hero, Teddy Roosevelt saved liberty from the emerging aristocracy being created by the Uber-wealthy merchant class, the so-called Gilded Age, at the very beginning of the 20th century.

[C-Mag]

My hero, Teddy Roosevelt saved liberty from the emerging aristocracy being created by the Uber-wealthy merchant class, the so-called Gilded Age, at the very beginning of the 20th century.

I'm good with what TR did, they were pragmatic steps that needed to happen.

I'm classic liberal and people crap on me for being ok with TR, but you have to be pragmatic as well. The robber barons were out of hand. Monopolies aren't free market capitalism, and they don't serve for a free competitive society.

This all started out as a Tax debate. The only that would serve the country well would be a Flat Tax. One rate for persons, one rate for business, just One Page for the entire tax code. No deductions on anything. No deductions for marriage, no deductions for sex changes, and no deductions for green energy.

[Martin Hash]

Flat taxes simply subsidize the rich.

We have decades of evidence that MMT works. That means the only reason for taxes is to influence investment, and prevent aristocracy.

[DBTrek]

Teddy "free presidential power from the binds of the Constitution" Roosevelt?
Teddy "Interstate Commerce Commission" Roosevelt?
Teddy "take whatever affirmative measures would advance the public welfare as long as they were not specifically prohibited" Roosevelt?
Teddy "moving beyond the shopworn protection of individual rights, especially property rights" Roosevelt?
Teddy "the whole idea of natural rights is scientifically wrong and morally obsolete" Roosevelt?
Teddy "the right to property can be justified only if it benefits the community" Roosevelt?
Teddy "bring about social justice through redistribution" Roosevelt?

Yeah, I can see that you would dig him.

https://www.heritage.org/political-proc ... e-crusader

[TheOneX]

I don't like the ruling class or the merchant class. I like it when they are fighting each other.

[Martin Hash]

Teddy "free presidential power from the binds of the Constitution" Roosevelt?
Teddy "Interstate Commerce Commission" Roosevelt?
Teddy "take whatever affirmative measures would advance the public welfare as long as they were not specifically prohibited" Roosevelt?
Teddy "moving beyond the shopworn protection of individual rights, especially property rights" Roosevelt?
Teddy "the whole idea of natural rights is scientifically wrong and morally obsolete" Roosevelt?
Teddy "the right to property can be justified only if it benefits the community" Roosevelt?
Teddy "bring about social justice through redistribution" Roosevelt?

Yeah, I can see that you would dig him.

https://www.heritage.org/political-proc ... e-crusader

Of course I dig him: full liberty to do whatever the fuck I wanted. Too bad you missed the opportunity.

[Martin Hash]

Liberty benefits the talented and penalizes the incompetent. On its face, it should be rejected by a majority of the population.

[The Conservative]

Liberty benefits the talented and penalizes the incompetent. On its face, it should be rejected by a majority of the population.

When will you realize the majority of the people are incompetent?

[C-Mag]

Liberty benefits the talented and penalizes the incompetent. On its face, it should be rejected by a majority of the population.

When will you realize the majority of the people are incompetent?

I think that was a joke..................................... was that a joke ?

[The Conservative]

Liberty benefits the talented and penalizes the incompetent. On its face, it should be rejected by a majority of the population.

When will you realize the majority of the people are incompetent?

I think that was a joke..................................... was that a joke ?

Work in a field where support is your key function.

You'll figure out its not.