I've fallen behind in my blogging. I feel that this is due to me 'griping' about the same old things, and even I get tired of writing about that. It's been a weird past two weeks with the Notorious Murphy stopping by to stir things up again. All I want is resolution, and the ability to be comfortable financially. If we were ever paid a Fair Wage in our lifetime it would be a very good thing. And while we are busy being fair, how about a "fair Tax?"
My late Uncle Jack was very passionate about the "Fair Tax" concept. Essentially no more regular income tax. If you purchase luxury items the sales tax would be higher, taking the place of the blood letting from our salaries. I am sure Big Business would be the first to veto this idea. Cars, computers, houses, electronics, vacations, etc....would cost more. But, here is the thing:: if you take home more money you could afford to buy the items that were being taxed at a higher rate. On the other hand if you did not need those things you could bring home more money to feed your family, pay your rent, see doctors when you need to.
It feels to me like a dream, nice, but you know how hard the Republicans and Big Business will fight against it. Likely calling those who want the fair wage and fair tax socialists (gasp!). And Lord knows just how afraid most of the stupid people in this country are about socialism..I think it sits right beside 'Sexually transmitted diseases, and Sasquatch on their shelf of ignorance.
I have not given up hope. I believe that some people are waking up. There is a huge leap in activism on the internet these days. Monsanto is being battled across the world, and just a few years ago they seemed untouchable, free to poison and steal farmer's lands in outrageously unfair court battles. Animal rights activists are making a difference as well. I hope someday that enlightenment will spread like wildfire across the world.
After all, they are the few, and we are the many. They do not own the world...but they will take it if we don't stand up and speak against it. "Certain unalienable human rights...the right to pursue happiness," they meant something important at our start. Maybe someday they can shine again.
g'nite
K
My late Uncle Jack was very passionate about the "Fair Tax" concept. Essentially no more regular income tax. If you purchase luxury items the sales tax would be higher, taking the place of the blood letting from our salaries. I am sure Big Business would be the first to veto this idea. Cars, computers, houses, electronics, vacations, etc....would cost more. But, here is the thing:: if you take home more money you could afford to buy the items that were being taxed at a higher rate. On the other hand if you did not need those things you could bring home more money to feed your family, pay your rent, see doctors when you need to.
It feels to me like a dream, nice, but you know how hard the Republicans and Big Business will fight against it. Likely calling those who want the fair wage and fair tax socialists (gasp!). And Lord knows just how afraid most of the stupid people in this country are about socialism..I think it sits right beside 'Sexually transmitted diseases, and Sasquatch on their shelf of ignorance.
I have not given up hope. I believe that some people are waking up. There is a huge leap in activism on the internet these days. Monsanto is being battled across the world, and just a few years ago they seemed untouchable, free to poison and steal farmer's lands in outrageously unfair court battles. Animal rights activists are making a difference as well. I hope someday that enlightenment will spread like wildfire across the world.
After all, they are the few, and we are the many. They do not own the world...but they will take it if we don't stand up and speak against it. "Certain unalienable human rights...the right to pursue happiness," they meant something important at our start. Maybe someday they can shine again.
g'nite
K
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