02-25-2020, 05:12 PM
(02-21-2020, 11:47 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: With all of Trump's accomplishments and the dumpster fire that is the group of Democratic candidates, in the debate, Bernie said "we need the biggest turnout in history in this election."
Did he just say that so people that have no clue about the current status of the country and wouldn't vote otherwise will come out and vote against Trump based on emotion without any real understanding of the way things are? Is he hoping they'll hear his vision of socialism (remind me to buy a gun if he gets elected [before he bans them]) and just come out and blindly vote for him because they think the country will be a paradise?
The Democrats are collapsing, so is he just hoping that people see Trump as some rich prick that they can't identify with and that they'll all buy into his promises?
You benefit from socialism. Right? Thank goodness we live in a country that provides you government benefits (aka "free stuff") so you're not living on the streets or your family isn't devastated financially.
What about the free stuff farmers are getting? Twenty-eight billion dollar subsidy over the past two years in Trump bucks for a self-inflicted trade war with China in addition to the regular farm subsidies with more Trump bucks on the way. Farmers are getting more in Trump bucks than NASA's entire annual budget.
What about over $13 billion in government subsidies to Boeing in one year?
Just between the Trump bucks and Boeing's subsidies that's $41 billion that could be used to pay for education. Education has a direct impact upon our citizen's earning potential over their lifetime. The more they earn the more they pay in taxes. Investing in the education of our citizens is investing in our future and would increase tax revenue. The government would get that money back so it's not "free stuff" as some like to claim. I'm a prime example. The Army paid for me to go to PA school. Now I make 4-5 times what I did prior to PA school thus my personal income tax paid to the government has increased. It's a win-win. Both the government and I are better off because they invested in my education. My tax dollars in turn help pay social security disability for others and I'm happy to do my part. My life is better off for "socialism" programs. Maybe you should consider how your life has been improved by dirty ol' "socialism."
And just between you and me, I'd rather give free stuff to the middle class than give free stuff to multi-billion dollar corporations like Boeing.
