I guess someone who didn't understand what the wealth distribution of people in our country actually looks like might find this compelling.
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I guess someone who didn't understand what the wealth distribution of people in our country actually looks like might find this compelling.
I guess someone who didn't understand what the wealth distribution of people in our country actually looks like might find this compelling.
My friend then said, "here in America, if someone has 5 cows; and his neighbor has 50 cows, he will say," how did he get 50 cows? If he can do it; I can do it.""
And today: The 100 cow family farm can not longer compete with the corporation owned 5,000 cow farm.
It's very convenient to have Amazon deliver that made in china $10 dollar hammer within 2 hours. But what price have we paid for that convenience?
- the factory that once made hammers in America
- the well paying manufacturing job
- the distribution network from the factory to the neighborhood hardware store
- the loss of that local store
But hey, that hammer doesn't cost $50 dollars and I can make it appear on my doorstep within hours...
America used to be the world's biggest exporter. We manufactured high quality products that were in high demand worldwide.
We broke down those pesky tariffs, designed to generate revenue to run the Federal government. We tossed the Constitution out the window, and started taxing individuals. Then we sent our dirty polluting industry overseas. Now instead of taking jobs as craftsmen, we can take jobs as delivery boys. It doesn't pay as well; but it doesn't cost as much to buy a hammer made out of chinesium alloy. (Don't forget to wear eye protection. Hammer may shatter.)
It's a Green Progressive paradise.
And today: The 100 cow family farm can not longer compete with the corporation owned 5,000 cow farm.
It's very convenient to have Amazon deliver that made in china $10 dollar hammer within 2 hours. But what price have we paid for that convenience?
- the factory that once made hammers in America
- the well paying manufacturing job
- the distribution network from the factory to the neighborhood hardware store
- the loss of that local store
But hey, that hammer doesn't cost $50 dollars and I can make it appear on my doorstep within hours...
So you believe we should return to a pre industrial revolution society?
I haven't seen the article mentioned in this declaration. Do you have a link?
It's the link you posted earlier. He didn't write that.
And today: The 100 cow family farm can not longer compete with the corporation owned 5,000 cow farm.
It's very convenient to have Amazon deliver that made in china $10 dollar hammer within 2 hours. But what price have we paid for that convenience?
- the factory that once made hammers in America
- the well paying manufacturing job
- the distribution network from the factory to the neighborhood hardware store
- the loss of that local store
But hey, that hammer doesn't cost $50 dollars and I can make it appear on my doorstep within hours...
How would that restore high paying industrial jobs, and a prosperous middle class in America?
It's the same content. The page you link to even points out that he didn't write it.Maybe you didn't notice that what I linked has a different title than the title you referenced.
It's a bit of a stretch to call that the 'true' tax rate.
We don't (not yet, anyway) tax wealth. Only income.
After WW-II Europe an Asia was completely destroyed, and the USA was the only country open for business. It took about 25-30 years for the rest of the world to recover, so now we have to compete with all the other countries in the world.America used to be the world's biggest exporter. We manufactured high quality products that were in high demand worldwide.
After WW-II Europe an Asia was completely destroyed, and the USA was the only country open for business. It took about 25-30 years for the rest of the world to recover, so now we have to compete with all the other countries in the world.
What should we cut? Military? Benefits for veterans? Medicare? Social Security?I'm not terribly concerned about who pays what in taxes. We pay our fair share.
What bothers me is where our tax dollars go. America doesn't have an income problem, it has a spending problem.
What should we cut? Military? Benefits for veterans? Medicare? Social Security?
Our average wealth appears to be 22nd in the world from the link you posted...or did you mean the mean?Yes, it took 25-30 years for the world to recover (let's say 30). The brings us to 1975. So, we have been competing with the rest of the world for over 45 years. And we've done very well.
We can argue about how we treat the poor, the services that every citizen has a right to, and whether we are as happy as the rest of the world. But, there is little doubt that our standard of living as a country is impressive compared to the rest of the world. Of course, much depends on which part of the society that you are comparing.
That being said, I agree that our social safety net should be greatly increased. Our median income is not as high as many others. Our average wealth is higher than any country but Switzerland.
List of countries by wealth per adult - Wikipedia
They got cut over the last 4 years? By the people who promised not to cut them!?Those have already been cut. Look at what we're spending taxes on.