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Originally Posted by JurisDictum [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's expensive -- especially when you also finance the highest number of millionaires, billionaires, and trust fund kids. The welfare that does exist seems more for the benefit of the bureaucrats it employs than the people its supposed to help. There isn't alot of hope or money for the working class. Relative to other great powers that is. If were not certain you would be born rich -- picking America as a country to be born in would be a lot more stupid than any other great power besides Russia.

Agree w/ the last sentiment especially with regard to the numbers. The wage stagnation has been crazy. Its hard to believe since 1990's wages have only declined and have not risen an inch since 1999. Every American is just 1 accident or medical expense away from abject poverty and the corporations are complicit in their effort to maintain the best bottom line possible, aka wage slavery or feudalism. The tax cuts were passed. The Disney heiress said she will only pocket 30 million in pure cash as a result. The idea that it goes anywhere but Wallstreet to various finance funds is archaic and hopefully this last tax cut is something millennial will remember the next time its offered as a solution to a stagnant middle class economy.

The welfare that does exist seems more for the benefit of the bureaucrats it employs than the people its supposed to help.

I felt that was the most profound thing you said and very worthy of highlight. You have a fresh perspective.