What Is Wrong With America ?

[Bombur]

The middle class start shrinking when Reagan lowered taxes for the rich. This transferred trillions of dollars of wealth from the middle class to the wealthy. From 1942 to 1982 the top 10% controlled 35% of the wealth. Now they control 60% of the wealth. In the last 30 years 80% of the increase in after tax income has gone to the top 10%. This was by design. Reagan's own budget director, David Stockman, said that the Reagan tax cuts were a "Trojan Horse" to lower taxes for the rich.

probably had more to do with Europe and Japan recovering from WW2 than taxes.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Sure I'll agree that new laws aren't needed or are just plain dumb...On the other hand, slicing America's throats by cutting science, r@d and education is just going to make us poorer.

How about reforming education with adopting a first rate educational system from either japan or south korea???
Refocusing our r@d and science at keeping us ahead of China.

 

[Jarhead]

I have a novel idea.

You don't like the fact that the rich have it good?

Take some risks, don't worry about "what's in it for you", get off the old "I have the right to leave at 5 " thing and become one of the rich.

 

[ScienceRocks]

I have a novel idea.

You don't like the fact that the rich have it good?

Take some risks, don't worry about "what's in it for you", get off the old "I have the right to leave at 5 " thing and become one of the rich.

You're going to need a good education and a even better plan Working at most jobs won't get you there....

More education and high paying jobs is what we should be rooting for.

 

[Contumacious]

First George W. Bush's SEC let Wall Street run a derivatives based Ponzi scheme that destroyed the world economy in 2008.

Then Republicans on the Supreme Court voted to allow unlimited secret campaign contributions in the Citizens United decision.

Then Republicans in Congress voted against infrastructure spending that would have lowered unemployment.

Then Republicans in the House shut down the government and threatened the country with default.

Why would anyone vote for a party that hates government and continually tries to damage our country?

Yet I and over 85% of Americans are gainfully employed.

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[ScienceRocks]

First George W. Bush's SEC let Wall Street run a derivatives based Ponzi scheme that destroyed the world economy in 2008.

Then Republicans on the Supreme Court voted to allow unlimited secret campaign contributions in the Citizens United decision.

Then Republicans in Congress voted against infrastructure spending that would have lowered unemployment.

Then Republicans in the House shut down the government and threatened the country with default.

Why would anyone vote for a party that hates government and continually tries to damage our country?

Yet I and over 85% of Americans are gainfully employed.

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Thank two sectors that are very successful (private and public)

 

[Peterf]

Lots of good things about the US. But one really bad thing is the funding of the lifestyle that Americans think they deserve by massive borrowing from foreigners. The trillions owed to China, Japan and many other countries will catch up with the US some day soon.

"Catch up" how ? Before you answer, remember that without our huge US market to sell to, China is on slippery ground. If China decided to have a trade war with the US, we'd eat their lunch.

No need for a trade war. China may decide to stop lending the US money. The US external debt is rising; eventually the point will be reached when it can no longer service (ie pay the interest on) existing debts. If - when - that happens no one will lend the US any more. A potential replacement for the US market is China itself. As levels of consumption rise production can be diverted from exporting.

Bombast like "We'll eat their lunch" is no substitute for facing up to reality.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Think about how China got to where they're today...infrastructure, science, r@D and most importantly education.

What is wrong with America? We don't want to make our own stuff or innovate anymore.

 

[M14 Shooter]

Some people ARE entitled.

Examples of these people and how they are so entitled?

1. I'll use myself as an example. I'm 67 years old, a native-born AMERICAN citizen, who has worked and paid taxes in this country for 50 years.

And this entitles you to SocSec,,, how?

2. I'm an Army veteran with a service-connected disability...

And this entitles you a VA pension/medical care... how?

 

[M14 Shooter]

47% of homeless males in the United States are Vietnam veterans, thousands of whom are still suffering from undiagnosed effects of agent orange.

Proof?

It's called "reading". Here, try it:

Perhaps you should do the same, as nothing you posted supports the statement hat 47% of homeless males in the United States are Vietnam veterans.

THEY ARE ENTITLED.

To what, why, and how?

To life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness because they fought in pointless wars...

We all have the right to life, liberty and property. How does the fact theu served in the military mean they are entitled to exercise those rights at the expene of others?

 

[M14 Shooter]

47% of homeless males in the United States are Vietnam veterans, thousands of whom are still suffering from undiagnosed effects of agent orange.

Proof?

THEY ARE ENTITLED.

To what, why, and how?

You are actually asking WHY a war veteran with service-connected physical injuries should be entitled to a$$istance ? I'm not quite sure if a question that ludicrous even deserves the dignity of a response.

Translation:
You know you cannot offer a sound response to the question.
Thank you.

 

[Contumacious]

Examples of these people and how they are so entitled?

1. I'll use myself as an example. I'm 67 years old, a native-born AMERICAN citizen, who has worked and paid taxes in this country for 50 years.

And this entitles you to SocSec,,, how?

2. I'm an Army veteran with a service-connected disability...

And this entitles you a VA pension/medical care... how?

Are you retarded?

Just want to be a contrarian for the hell of it?

 

[M14 Shooter]

1. I'll use myself as an example. I'm 67 years old, a native-born AMERICAN citizen, who has worked and paid taxes in this country for 50 years.

And this entitles you to SocSec,,, how?

2. I'm an Army veteran with a service-connected disability...

And this entitles you a VA pension/medical care... how?

Are you retarded?

Just want to be a contrarian for the hell of it?

I asked you simple questions that allow you to soundly support your positions.
Apparently, you do not have the answers.

 

[protectionist]

America is too much run by rich people

I hear you man, what do rich people know about how to make America successful?

All depends on one's definition of a "successful" country. By my definition, it appears they know NOTHING about it.

 

[protectionist]

HUH?

Are you hungover?

I believe the problem is your PARASITIC GREED -after spending 20 trillion you fuckers are still "poor.

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Those who profit millions (or billions) from their industries, while paying their employees low wages, can just as easily be seen as parasiting upon those workers.

Only by Marxists. Successful industrialists and companies are hard to create and hard to maintain and difficult to replace and provide the engine of our economy. On the other hand, low skilled workers are a dime a dozen. That the former depends on the latter is just a delusion of the left. It's totally the other way around. The low end workers are dependent on us.

Then it's seen by almost everyone in America, that those who profit millions (or billions) from their industries, while paying their employees low wages, are parasiting upon those workers, as shown by polls that reveal very high %s of the public favoring the Marxist concept of redistribution of wealth through the income tax system. Frankly, the overwhelming majority of Americans (perhaps as high as 85% are semi-Marxists.)

I'm not knocking capitalism, and am a former business owner myself. I AM knocking the lopsided distribution of wealth that the poorly maintained current system has produced. I'm also knocking the poorly maintained political system that has most members of the US Congress being millionaires, with one of them, Rep. Darrel Issa (R-CA) having a net worth of $485 Million. No way that someone that much out of the mainstream of American life should be making decisions for average Americans.

 

[protectionist]

Incorrect. That when your ancestors and their ilk became Marxist scumbags determined to destroy Capitalism and the producers.

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It's "YOUR" capitalistic GREED that makes YOU the scumbag.

Capitalists want the opportunity to earn our money, you take money by force that you didn't earn ... and we are the greedy ones. Keep telling yourself that. You're the scumbag. But if it helps you sleep at night to believe otherwise...

Capitalists who pocket huge amounts of money compared to what their workers get, have NOT EARNED all that money either. In many cases, workers with very tough and dangerous jobs (ex coal miners), have more earned the money than the owners have.

 

[protectionist]

i will, too many liberals, democRATS, socialists, commies, progressives, marxists, criminals, actually criminal describes all the former named factions.

here is the truth about democrats, socialists, communists, marxists – All the Same
Read more at Democrats Socialists Communists Marxists ? All the Same | Freedom Outpost

A Short History Of Liberal/Democrats, Progressives, Communists In America.

This post is the perfect example of what is wrong with this country. These are the people that blame everyone else in their self righteousness, pretending that it's all "their" fault.

WHOSE responsibility is it to feed and insure you? Mine, the taxpayers or yours ?

WHOSE responsibility is it to feed and insure YOU ? (if/whenever you suddenly lose all your wealth and financial security)

 

[LittleNipper]

Who exactly are the filthy rich? Actors, Sport Figures, Entertainers...

 

[protectionist]

First George W. Bush's SEC let Wall Street run a derivatives based Ponzi scheme that destroyed the world economy in 2008.

Then Republicans on the Supreme Court voted to allow unlimited secret campaign contributions in the Citizens United decision.

Then Republicans in Congress voted against infrastructure spending that would have lowered unemployment.

Then Republicans in the House shut down the government and threatened the country with default.

Why would anyone vote for a party that hates government and continually tries to damage our country?

Not that I would vote for them (and I agree with your statements), but some people would vote for them on the basis of their greater opposition to immigration, Islamization, and affirmative action, all of which continually damage our country.

 

[Faun]

Allow me to offer one solution. How about having the Presidency, Congress, Court judges, and Agency officials not be paid (Anything). Have all the jobs done on a volunteer basis, and stop all money input in elections. And all one term only (eliminating the drive to be re-elected)

Then you really would be getting only wealthy people to run for office since they would be the only ones who could afford to go between 2-6 years without drawing a salary.