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Obama is taking an interesting and dangerous approach on the campaign trail, telling successful business owners that they "didn't get there on their own", that their success is predicated in part on the labor and efforts (and taxes) of others. This gives the GOP an opening to say, "see, he hates business owners, we told you so."
On the other hand, it opens up a national conversation that I've never seen before, building on Elizabeth Warren's comments as she runs for office.
This tactic is flying right into the teeth of the GOP's strength, that business and employers are the key to economic success. He's betting that the GOP, so controlled by absolutists right now, is going to look anti-ALL workers, not just union.
Pretty brave, and I think it's a good conversation to have.
Obama Mocks Rich: 'You Didn't Get There On Your Own'
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Those who pay taxes pay for all the roads, etc. Not everyone chooses to use them for building a business. Some use them for stealing cars or drug trafficking.
We all have the same opportunity to build a business and make something of ourselves. While we can't do everything without roads and bridges, we do have to take the initiative and keep at it. We all need jobs, at least those of us who would rather not be on the doles if we are able bodied, and no one complains when a good job is available. But, what good is a high paying job if we didn't bother to become qualified for them?
Bottom line is that tax payers pay for government and government uses some of that money to build roads and such. Of course, more money gets wasted on their stupid programs, but that's another topic.
We can all use what is available to better our lives or we can do nothing. I am tired of the ones who do nothing and then ***** because the next guy has it so good.
Businesses start with an idea and people willing to jump through a bunch of bureaucratic hoops to get going. We pay dearly for construction workers to build the actual structure. We pay taxes and a host of other fees to comply with laws when we start businesses. We soon will pay dearly because of Obamacare. Then we keep paying escalating taxes for all the things we need to keep the business going.
We all pay taxes that are supposed to keep the infrastructure solid, but sometimes the money gets raided for other things and the roads are crappy and the bridges are rotting.
Then Obama tells us that people didn't build business, that someone else made that happen. Bullshit. That is what a loser who doesn't know the first thing about creating a business says.
Obama didn't earn the peace prize. Somebody else made that happen. And I read recently that they are sorry they made that happen because they counted on Obama earning the prize after it was given. I guess he thinks all people got things the way he did.
Most Republicans are business owners. Most Democrat leaders are lawyers.
Republicans like capitalism, people climbing the ladder to success and a strong economy.
Democrats sue people on behalf of their clients. Currently, their clients are illegal aliens and government dependents.
