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In reply to the discussion: Bill Maher's excellent and sobering commentary on the wealth gap [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)61. His $23 million isn't enough. And he's talking about being compelled. Being part of a country that
makes one rich demands that they take responsible and give back.
At this time, the libertarian repukes want a one way street for wealth, and will use any distortion of reason to justify it. Saying Maher should voluntarily pay government is a libertarian argument as if government is a charity to be paid on a whim.
The government is an expression of Americans seeking to arbitrate between groups of our society in an equitable manner as set out by law. It is not about behaving charitably or making a donation.
That's pure libertarian, dittohead mentality, and a disrespect the contract between citizens that formed this nation. The people who work and make the wealthy rich don't do it out of charity, but necessity. The reverse is true also.
At this time, the libertarian repukes want a one way street for wealth, and will use any distortion of reason to justify it. Saying Maher should voluntarily pay government is a libertarian argument as if government is a charity to be paid on a whim.
The government is an expression of Americans seeking to arbitrate between groups of our society in an equitable manner as set out by law. It is not about behaving charitably or making a donation.
That's pure libertarian, dittohead mentality, and a disrespect the contract between citizens that formed this nation. The people who work and make the wealthy rich don't do it out of charity, but necessity. The reverse is true also.
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Guess he realized how stupid that remark was. I'm sure many people pointed that out to him.
mountain grammy
May 2013
#3
Well, there's federal taxes, state taxes...and there're California taxes, in his case.
Honeycombe8
May 2013
#69
Errr.....I read the article in the OP. Says his taxes in CA are over 50%. nt
Honeycombe8
May 2013
#84
Humor is at times a form of sadness, despair and a cover for the helplessness (of the 90%).
DhhD
May 2013
#13
He should be more proactive. Rather than waiting for government, he's free to redistribute
hughee99
May 2013
#6
He has 23 million dollars and suggests that wealthy people SHOULD fear for their safety.
hughee99
May 2013
#12
It counts the same in terms of votes, but the financial and social outcomes are very different.
JDPriestly
May 2013
#23
Frankly I don't give a fuck what Grover Norquist said. I'm NOT talking about the same thing.
hughee99
May 2013
#87
I don't really get what you're saying since you haven't made any kind of argument
hughee99
May 2013
#28
If you personally fear for YOUR safety because YOU are rich, the trillions offshre don't matter.
hughee99
May 2013
#54
His $23 million isn't enough. And he's talking about being compelled. Being part of a country that
freshwest
May 2013
#61
Again, you seem to be not the first (or the 10th) person to misunderstand my comment.
hughee99
May 2013
#81
is bill maher begging the gov't to redistribute *his* wealth? no? didn't think so.
HiPointDem
May 2013
#48