Then you are ready to run for office.
Not a chance in hell.
I am well aware of the problems in the UK. None of them have anything to do with taxes. You are just buying into the "socialist" narrative that has been constructed in this country. The UK isn't pure socialism just like we are not a pure democracy. Everything exists on a continuum. Finding where we want to be is where discussion and debate come into play. Instead politicians just try to scare voters with boogieman-like topics and being anti-the other party. All the while, the corporations hire lobbyist to suck of off the tax-payer teat and aren't held accountable. The system can be improved.Like I said in another thread . The United Kingdom is in an economic death spiral. It's simple math. So is most of the other European countries. You and Jon Stewart can move there and see for yourself if you don't believe me.
Strikes, possible blackouts and a plunging currency: Brits are being hit by a wave of bad news
The U.K. has been beset by a wave of economic and political crises in recent months.www.cnbc.com
Like I said in another thread . The United Kingdom is in an economic death spiral. It's simple math. So is most of the other European countries. You and Jon Stewart can move there and see for yourself if you don't believe me.
Strikes, possible blackouts and a plunging currency: Brits are being hit by a wave of bad news
The U.K. has been beset by a wave of economic and political crises in recent months.
Big government programs making promises they can't keep is why Europe is in the mess they are in. We do the same here. Administration is touting the big bump in SS payments while neglecting to mention that it is only that much closer to insolvency.
www.npr.org
That isn’t exactly the reason for their problems. Some of the cause goes right back to Brexit. But I do get your point and agree that these programs need to be shored up, but that goes back to debate and discussion. I’m pretty sure fascism is not the fix.Big government programs making promises they can't keep is why Europe is in the mess they are in. We do the same here. Administration is touting the big bump in SS payments while neglecting to mention that it is only that much closer to insolvency.
High inflation leads to the biggest raise in Social Security in more than 40 years
Retirees and others who rely on Social Security will see a large boost in benefits next year, with the average benefit rising by $141 per month, as inflation stays above 8%.
I get it. You are a big government guy. If only we could collect more taxes to make these failing programs work like they should.
Not entirely true. I think the government (and every politician) should work for the people - All of them, not just the few with money and not corporations. I think the government should be used to do big things that individually would be impossible or capitalism would avoid for lack of a high enough near-term return. I am all for a smaller, more efficient government, but I haven't seen any progress toward that in my lifetime. All I have seen is a change on who gets the pieces of the tax pie.
I'm on board but stop blaming "leftists". There are three choices - Increase the effective age of eligibility, increase taxes on benefits, or increase payroll taxes. The people against those ideas are pretty much everyone, because they hurt. Eventually reality hits us all in the forehead like a 2x4 and we will have to do something. But find me a company hiring a 62yr old worker as a new-hire...I'm a disputed boomer and think we should raise the age to collect Social Security to 67 or older. Rand Paul did try to address our increased life expectancy and raise the age requirement. Some disgruntled leftists tried to kill him.
Choice # 4. Work you ass off when you are young and able, and save some of it for your golden years. Didn't hurt me a bit.
You live in a bygone era. Have you seen what America looks like now?
Still better than spending more than you make and using credit to make up the difference your whole adult life
