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I distinguish between benefiting from things everybody contributes to and hence has a right of access to-roads, parks, public transport, etc.,-and handouts-income transfers, welfare, etc.
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Last edited by Roadkingtrax; 01-26-2020, 02:08."The first gun that was fired at Fort Sumter sounded the death-knell of slavery. They who fired it were the greatest practical abolitionists this nation has produced." ~BG D. UllmanComment
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It's an interesting distinction but not without it's own wrinkles. Tax forms are a common means of administering direct subsidies over a large number of people. Take the child credit. Now I know there are people who say that because a tax form is used somehow it isn't a subsidy, but this is magical thinking and bad math. Forms used for taxes can also be used for other annualized transactions, and to get some credits one need not owe any taxes. And there is a net transfer of wealth from young to old and urban to rural routed through tax policy.
Government expenditures account for about 1/3 to 2/5 of GDP in most years. Given that persistent fact, someone criticizing socialism (say on Fox News) really ought to be more specific about what forms of socialism or government subsidies they do or don't like.Last edited by togor; 01-26-2020, 02:06.Comment
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Speaking of the TVA, there is an article about it in the NYT. Behind paywall, unfortunately.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/o...Authority.html
The gist of it is that some of their customers (cities in Tennessee) would like renewables brought into the service area, and there are private investors willing to build the lines to bring power (from say OK), but TVA lacks an independent management with decision-making authority about such things. Coal ash is nobody's friend.
Anyways count me among those who think that a privatized TVA, properly regulated, would be an improvement over the current situation.Comment
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Hatred is an honest emotion .....Comment
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Hatred is an emotion, neither good nor bad...just an emotion. Look @ the California critter and his bulging eye. Whenever he speaks of the President, his hatred comes forth exposing what he is.
People can voice that they don't hate someone, yet their hatred betrays the lie. Schiff and Nadler hate the President, that is apparent therefore honest hatred.
SamComment
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Does Trump hate anyone? Before answering, I'll share my prayer for him. I ask God to fill Trump's heart with so much love for all of creation, everyone and everything in it, so that it is near the bursting point each and every moment of his days.Last edited by togor; 01-27-2020, 01:15.Comment
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Honesty would compel someone NOT to hate. How can a person be objective or honest when they hate?Hatred is an emotion, neither good nor bad...just an emotion. Look @ the California critter and his bulging eye. Whenever he speaks of the President, his hatred comes forth exposing what he is. People can voice that they don't hate someone, yet their hatred betrays the lie. Schiff and Nadler hate the President, that is apparent therefore honest hatred.
Sam
Look at the Three Stooges -- their hatred drives them into the weirdest positions.Comment
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"The first gun that was fired at Fort Sumter sounded the death-knell of slavery. They who fired it were the greatest practical abolitionists this nation has produced." ~BG D. UllmanComment
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...and insults of other forum members.
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Added: in my experience, people are more honest with their expressions of emotion than with their given reasons. True regardless of education or professional level, although highly educated people sometimes erect more elaborate facades.Comment
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