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That's a really nice Randian narrative you've got there, but the reality is that we're trapped in a demand-limited economic state and it's slowly getting worse.
by fnlkewnf 10y ago
That's a really nice Randian narrative you've got there, but the reality is that we're trapped in a demand-limited economic state and it's slowly getting worse. At some point you have to stop coddling the wealthy with more and more handouts, and undo the damage.
- tjic 10y agoAd hominems aside, what statement that I made do you suggest is false?
- fnlkewnf 10y agoI made no such attack. You clearly identify with Randian ideals. I find it extremely ironic how you're so sensitive about logical fallacies when you start out by completely mischaracterizing your opposition with an offensive strawman argument. I mean, come on.
- dpeterson 10y agoAnd you think you win the argument immediately just by labeling the poster "Randian". As if anyone saying anything remotely un-leftist is some uncaring, selfish nut job. Maybe pick up an Ayn Rand book some time and actually read it.
- fnlkewnf 10y agoIf the original poster considers the word "Randian" offensive then perhaps they shouldn't post catchphrases like "people want free shit" taken from alt-right image macros.
- adrr 10y agoThere is income distribution going on and its to the upper elite who pay very little taxes. We have a regressive tax system disguised as progressive. So hedgefund manager can bring 8 figures of income but only pay 23%. That its the upper limit, when we actually get to see into the upper riches taxes they pay less. Take a look John Kerry's returns. 5.5M income and he only paid 15.5% in taxes. Its crazy we penalize earned income with a higher burden of taxes.
- ArkyBeagle 10y agoWe don't have a coherent and morally elegant method of defining "earned".