Last edited by LAGC; 09-16-2018 at 12:32 AM.
"That tyranny has all the vices both of democracy and oligarchy is evident. As of oligarchy so of tyranny, the end is wealth; (for by wealth only can the tyrant maintain either his guard or his luxury). Both mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -- Aristotle, Book V, 350 B.C.E
Well, I would think a dozen mega-casinos in every state would generate some SERIOUS revenue, for starters.
Could always branch out into other industries/enterprises as needed. Instead of corporate profits going to private individual stockholders' pockets, put such profits to use for the public good instead.
Nationalize all the big banks and have half the national debt paid off right there.
Last edited by LAGC; 09-16-2018 at 01:22 AM.
"That tyranny has all the vices both of democracy and oligarchy is evident. As of oligarchy so of tyranny, the end is wealth; (for by wealth only can the tyrant maintain either his guard or his luxury). Both mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -- Aristotle, Book V, 350 B.C.E
Some times you write things that show you are becoming more conservative. I doubt you will ever be a hard line conservative like most here, but your liberal beliefs are softening.
As to your statement, we can do that and we have in the past done this. Up until the early 1900s the government supported itself solely through tariffs, excise taxes, custom's duties and public land sales. Of course, the government was not seen as the countries baby sitter so the financial obligations were much less (defense, roads, fire and police services, and funding the federal government which was much, much smaller than it is now). If we were to move back to a culture that depended on self-reliance instead of government dependence I think we could fund the government in much the same way.
"Nothing ever gets so bad that government "help" can't make it worse." Pat Garrett, March 22, 2014
"HATE IS GOOD, WHEN ITS DIRECTED AT EVIL." PROBASCO, April 20, 2012
I tried to push the envelope, but found that it was stationery.
Have you heard about the new corduroy pillows? They're making head lines!
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So you support taxing the poor and lower middle class. It is not the rich that frequent casinos, except in the movies, it is lower and lower middle class trying for a quick pay out. Well done.
Remember what I said about you softening on your liberal ideas? Well, after writing something that leans towards conservatism you then turn around and write something like this that is so liberal as to be Berniesque. You should look at what happens when government gets involved with business, how well that turns out.Could always branch out into other industries/enterprises as needed. Instead of corporate profits going to private individual stockholders' pockets, put such profits to use for the public good instead.
Nationalize all the big banks and have half the national debt paid off right there.
"Nothing ever gets so bad that government "help" can't make it worse." Pat Garrett, March 22, 2014
"HATE IS GOOD, WHEN ITS DIRECTED AT EVIL." PROBASCO, April 20, 2012
I tried to push the envelope, but found that it was stationery.
Have you heard about the new corduroy pillows? They're making head lines!
NRA Endowment Member
"Valar morghulis; valar dohaeris."
Commucrats are most efficient at converting sins and crimes to accidents or misunderstandings.-Oswald Bastable
Making good people helpless won't make bad people harmless.
Freedom isn't free.
"Attitude is the paintbrush that colors our world." TV Series, Haven.
My Spirit Animal has rabies.
I'd rather be an American than a Democrat.
"If you can make a man afraid, you can control him" Netflix Series, The Irregulars
"That tyranny has all the vices both of democracy and oligarchy is evident. As of oligarchy so of tyranny, the end is wealth; (for by wealth only can the tyrant maintain either his guard or his luxury). Both mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -- Aristotle, Book V, 350 B.C.E
Years ago, I taught a girl who had just immigrated from Venezuela and she said Venezuela was a pretty good country. While they weren't as prosperous as the US, they were able to take care of themselves. Since Socialism was instituted and everything was nationalized, it degenerated very quickly into a real shithole.
While Venezuela didn't start out as "gold," it sure didn't start out as "a pile of shit," either.
Before Communism and Socialism and dictators took over, much of SA wasn't in too bad of shape.
"Valar morghulis; valar dohaeris."
Commucrats are most efficient at converting sins and crimes to accidents or misunderstandings.-Oswald Bastable
Making good people helpless won't make bad people harmless.
Freedom isn't free.
"Attitude is the paintbrush that colors our world." TV Series, Haven.
My Spirit Animal has rabies.
I'd rather be an American than a Democrat.
"If you can make a man afraid, you can control him" Netflix Series, The Irregulars
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