Capitalism and Credit are not the same thing. I think we both agree with that. We don't need Socialism to reign in credit we just need limits on credit and a slow unwinding of the perpetual reliance of States on borrowed cash.
See that's where it (the conspiracy) breaks down; the US Military Complex is funded by the US government through taxes. It is not funded by private credit. They have no dog in the fight.
Eh, 20% of people in this country live on welfare. Them's the facts.
No, our socialist governments have done it on their behalf.
Why not look at both?
How can the State not control the wealth but at the same time be the controller of the wealth through legislative and regulatory frameworks derived from democratic socialism? It either takes and spends the money or it doesn't.
So what we have now, is that what you are talking about?
But in reality its a country that can't agree a common health care policy, or regulate for gun ownership, yet 50% of tax dollars goes to military?
There is a long one. I'm surprised you missed it.Who wants to open a thread on Apple's €15 billion tax bill?
That's just a democratic republic.Sorry, perhaps I misinterpreted. I am distinguishing between a 'socialist' state that dictates what, when, where, and how much we produce, and a socialist republic (power to the people and all that!) through democratic means.
Like we've already gone way too far to the left and in doing so locked in a cycle of poverty, low opportunity, reduced social advancement and a State sector with a deep rooted culture of hostile defensiveness, inefficiency and mediocrity which lets down the citizens of this country, particularly those who need help the most.How are you feeling today Comrade Purple?
Eh, it's 16%.
There is a long one. I'm surprised you missed it
That's just a democratic republic.
Eh, 20% of people in this country live on welfare. Them's the facts.
Just to be clear, approx 50% of the population are recipients or beneficiaries of weekly welfare payments.
Just to be clear, approx 50% of the population are recipients or beneficiaries of weekly welfare payments.
approx 50% of the population are recipients or beneficiaries of weekly welfare payments.
Not many are working, as many of them are retired, or else on means-tested payments.
Have we slept-walked into a socialist republic?
I was wrong. It looks like it's less than 16%, coming in at just under 14.5%.I'm still going with the 50% of tax dollars, but I stand to be corrected.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_budget_of_the_United_States
See above.So after all this time, I'm...um...I'm...not a socialist?
According to detailed figures posted on this site.According to Purple only 30% of tax payers are net contributors?
What about that thin end of the wedge which never works and scams the system; when they retire they get a pension. Do they stop living off other people once they retire? I know the high and mighty become immune to any accountability and are beyond the law once they retire so I suppose it's only fair if the same thing applies to welfare cheats.That's ok, but I wouldn't label pensioners as 'living off the backs of working people', as mentioned above.
Like we've already gone way too far to the left and in doing so locked in a cycle of poverty, low opportunity, reduced social advancement and a State sector with a deep rooted culture of hostile defensiveness, inefficiency and mediocrity which lets down the citizens of this country, particularly those who need help the most.
Like my children would be better off leaving.
Depressed and angry.
I was wrong. It looks like it's less than 16%, coming in at just under 14.5%.
What about that thin end of the wedge which never works and scams the system; when they retire they get a pension. Do they stop living off other people once they retire? I know the high and mighty become immune to any accountability and are beyond the law once they retire so I suppose it's only fair if the same thing applies to welfare cheats.
Most people work, occasionally becoming unemployed, but in the main, most people work.
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