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Originally Posted by Jinn
No your use of quotes just helps inform me of your view of the problem; your focus is first on saving the "rich" from those poor, burdensome taxes.
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It is clear to me that actually explaining my view is not good enough. So, I will ask questions that will lead you to my view. I will start with this one.
If you have an opportunity to earn an extra $100 from work, how much effort will you put into earning the extra $100 if it will be taxed at a rate of 100% - before you collect it? One week after you collect it? One year after you collect it? After you die?
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Originally Posted by roachboy
tocqueville was one of the most insightful folk to grasp what american democracy was, back when it was, long ago in a time-space erased by american capitalism.
but ace, he believes in what's "real"
because he's not a french aristocrat, you see.
french aristocrats are not real.
ace is real and he believes it.
that's why he's smarter than alexis de tocqueville was.
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Come on, how about a little intellectual honesty. What I posted about Tocqueville was factually correct. His views in a modern context is problematic as it relates to a commentary on American democracy in the context of economic opportunity. I acknowledge value in his views, but are you suggesting that there are no problems or the problem as I described? Gee whiz - in your dislike of me, my style or whatever - you come across as petty. Grow-up.