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    The best quote I ever read/heard on this phenomenon is, "Poor (right leaning) Americans think of themselves as temporarily humiliated millionaires." They project themselves onto the rich and thus have the mentality that when they finally "make it" ain't no gubmint gonna take my hard earned money away.

    Also, defenders of the tax break philosophy, like rmt, are guilty of false equivalency, as we've talked about before. Like when they say, "Well, you support taxing someone who makes 10 million dollars per year 70%. Fair enough, but are you willing to give up 70% of your paycheck as well? If not, you're a hypocrite." This argument is so bad since 10 million dollars per year and your average middle class level yearly salary aren't remotely similar.
    One thing to also note is that the logic you describe above couldn’t be more ass backwards than it is. It’s deranged the way poor Republicans are most scared of how much the government is going to help or hurt them when they’re rich. Wouldn’t someone who’s rationale be more worried about how the government is going to help them when they’re poor?

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    One thing to also note is that the logic you describe above couldn’t be more ass backwards than it is. It’s deranged the way poor Republicans are most scared of how much the government is going to help or hurt them when they’re rich. Wouldn’t someone who’s rationale be more worried about how the government is going to help them when they’re poor?
    you equate having money with being republican and totally dismiss what republican actually stands for which is a less governed nation state. you've been brainwashed!

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    you equate having money with being republican and totally dismiss what republican actually stands for which is a less governed nation state. you've been brainwashed!
    Yeah that’s what Republicans say that stand for but it’s far from what their actual policy translates to.

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    Yeah that’s what Republicans say that stand for but it’s far from what their actual policy translates to.
    you can claim this all day while your progressives don't make much of a stink over 3 dudes in virginia, a dude in minnesota, an anti-semite in minnesota, another anti-semite in michigan, etc... so ing progressive and sticking to their mantras.

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    you equate having money with being republican and totally dismiss what republican actually stands for which is a less governed nation state. you've been brainwashed!
    I'm all for the governing. When I walk into your tattoo shop, I want to be secure in knowing your shop meets all health code standards. You're doing good on that front, my friend. My experience was wonderful, especially love the cream you use!

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    you equate having money with being republican and totally dismiss what republican actually stands for which is a less governed nation state. you've been brainwashed!
    How are more taxes more "governing?" Do you think roads, infrastructure, public services, and the military run on charitable donations? How about building codes? I'm sure when you leased your shop's location, you wanted to see all the paperwork that confirmed you're not going to be doing business in place that has structural integrity issues. Libertarianism only works assuming a populace of ethical and rational actors. That's not the case.

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    Thanks! I never knew who said it. Read it in forum some long time ago.

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    How are more taxes more "governing?" Do you think roads, infrastructure, public services, and the military run on charitable donations? How about building codes? I'm sure when you leased your shop's location, you wanted to see all the paperwork that confirmed you're not going to be doing business in place that has structural integrity issues. Libertarianism only works assuming a populace of ethical and rational actors. That's not the case.
    def more governing if you're wanting more from my pocket. we all pay plenty of taxes as it is yet we have so many stupid ing social programs and other bs programs eating them up. get rid of the bs and there'd be no need to tax heavy.

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    def more governing if you're wanting more from my pocket. we all pay plenty of taxes as it is yet we have so many stupid ing social programs and other bs programs eating them up. get rid of the bs and there'd be no need to tax heavy.
    The military eats up far more tax dollars than social safety net programs. Social safety net programs can actually be a boon because they give the lower classes more purchasing power. I know it's aggravating standing in line behind a person with 8 kids whipping out their EBT card to pay, but the fact is most people on welfare are indeed working poor and not just baby making free loaders.

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    The military eats up far more tax dollars than social safety net programs. Social safety net programs can actually be a boon because they give the lower classes more purchasing power. I know it's aggravating standing in line behind a person with 8 kids whipping out their EBT card to pay, but the fact is most people on welfare are indeed working poor and not just baby making free loaders.
    if they got 8 kids and have an ebt card then they are ing freeloaders indeed!

    as well we need a strong military presence and less welfare lazy s.

    btw, i am also talking about all the attention s these days with their bi-polar bs on government assistance. i know a dude who lives in stone oak and is living it up yet he dons a ebt card when he wants to go all out for a bbq or whatever. that has got to stop! people like him!

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    if they got 8 kids and have an ebt card then they are ing freeloaders indeed!

    as well we need a strong military presence and less welfare lazy s.
    Do we need it in Europe where they have more than a competent defense? Did we need the Iraq and Afghanistan snafus that costed us trillions? Do we need 800 bases around the world, often in countries that have a capable defense?

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    Do we need it in Europe where they have more than a competent defense? Did we need the Iraq and Afghanistan snafus that costed us trillions? Do we need 800 bases around the world, often in countries that have a capable defense?
    i believe you brought up valid points indeed. i believe we need a strong military that is well funded; however, i don't believe we need to police the world, help protect other countries even if they pay us, nor go into bs wars. those are all wasted dollars indeed.

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    What a lot of dumb s that vote republican for the purpose of greed don't realize is, their bank accounts and life are hurt substantially by LESS taxation. If their greed was coexisting with intelligence, they would be for higher taxes, because it would better their lives. This is just basic stuff. It's honestly common sense.
    i don't know about you but i'd rather keep most of my hard earned cash in my pockets and out of the hands of bigBrother. i am also of the thinking that there's taxes i shouldn't have to pay like school taxes; those kids they aren't mine!

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    It's telling that someone like ducks would be a republican, and visit foxnews.com. If you are a republican, based on ducks alone being one, it is well past time to look in the mirror. The absolute lowest IQ people always favor the right, because they are extremely gullible and anti-intellectual. They are easily fooled by even the simplest of political propaganda.
    Dude I post stuff here from cnn also

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    Dude I post stuff here from cnn also
    Hi ducks.

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    I think most rich people would not have a problem paying down the debt if congress passed a law they can not spend more then what comes in



    I want to take care of my family with my money then pay the gov more in taxes
    You can call it greed i call it being a responsibly father and husband

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    This is because you have the mindset of a neanderthal. Maybe one day you will realize what is good for society on a large scale, in the long term, does more to benefit you than your immediate, selfish needs.
    lmao because i chose, and i hope it stays this way, never to have kids that it's beneficial that i pay taxes for their schools & more. out of here with that bs especially with the educations kids get today as it is from pre-k out of college.

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    You also chose to get calf tattoos. I'm not exactly speaking with a high-level thinker here.
    you claim i'm the low-level thinker here while you throw insults that don't back up your claims. either way, don't you got some kids to feed? go break that ebt card in.

    ps: i got tattoos. i got a ton of them too. how about a new name? torso tats.... full legs tats... full sleeve tats... something new? it's been yrs and yall still think yall are clever. nerds in their nerd group online. lmao

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    Are you under the guise that having tattoos does not make you awkward as ? Particularly with calf tattoos?
    are you under the guise that i'm awkward as only to you because you're a ing weirdo to begin with? lmao tattoos make you awkward. last time i gave a what a bunch of gots like yourself thought on a msgboard or in real life was never.

    btw, a nerd like yourself calling anyone awkward is too much.

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    Not sure there's ever been a more obvious case of projecting. It becomes even more obvious when you consider you don't even have any idea who I am.
    lmao you're another like the rest. i know your kind.

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    The military eats up far more tax dollars than social safety net programs. Social safety net programs can actually be a boon because they give the lower classes more purchasing power. I know it's aggravating standing in line behind a person with 8 kids whipping out their EBT card to pay, but the fact is most people on welfare are indeed working poor and not just baby making free loaders.
    This is simply not true. I agree we spend more on the military than we should but military spending is much less than SS, Medicare, Medicaid, EBT, ETC.

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    Doesnt really matter. At the rate we are going interest will eventually eat the rest of the budget anyway.

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    This is simply not true. I agree we spend more on the military than we should but military spending is much less than SS, Medicare, Medicaid, EBT, ETC.
    3.0 percent of GDP vs.10% of GDP in 2017, for anyone who cares to know. I wonder how much of the defense budget gets spent abroad and amounts to defacto foreign aid.

    Do we really need military bases in 70 countries and troops in another 80?

    Non-discretionary social net spending at least gets spent in the USA.

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