This is a coup. A constitutional crisis. They are deporting U.S. citizens and ignoring Supreme Court rulings. Arresting judges. Attacking our rights. Slashing Medicaid. Gutting critical health and essential services. Reject Project 2025. We will not be silenced. NO KINGS. MASS PROTEST. June 14th!
They steal that money legally, though what do we get in return? Norhing but racism and hatred galore. They never pass on a chance to screw things up more, even though their the poorest states in the country, and the loss of social benifits will really hurt or kill people, they did what Trump wanted.
I pay my taxes for SERVICES-roads, schools, military defense (against EXTERNAL enemies-not American citizens), clean air/water, inspected food, social security-“taxation is theft” means they want a few to profit off of the many. It seems like a lot of people missed basic government, civics classes.
Agreed. It costs much less when large costs are spread across the whole that use the services. It’s a bargain that way. The stretch of Interstate 10 cost me a few $$, w/no tolls. W/o spreading that cost out, there’d be *massive* tolls. Even if I never drive on a highway, my deliveries of goods do…
Legislators get good salaries, excellent health insurance, and retirement plans. Their pay needs to be cut and send them to the public market for health care. They are all too expensive and need to do their part to cut deficit.
I used to work as fiscal staff for a Republican controlled legislature. One of the agencies I covered was Department of Revenue and they always loved to ‘joke’ that it was the criminal theft agency. As you said, Jess, not a single one refused their taxpayer funded pay or daily stipends for food 🤷♀️
I keep thinking about all those GOP’ers in the House and Senate who are crying about gov’t spending and justifying all the cuts in the Big Bogus Bill as a way to reduce spending.
Why don’t they put their paychecks into the debt reduction plan?
Salary cuts for Congress!
30 years ago I heard a Fuller Seminary (California) academic say that during a guest lecture at Princeton Seminary. I've never forgotten it- I had a feeling it would turn out to be important
Taxation is theft is a typical statement from Republicans. It represents the mentality of the sort of person who wants to belong to the country club but doesn’t want to pay the dues.
Or turned down help from police, fire department, a road crew, tree trimmers and the people who change the bulbs on the street lights. In LA gas taxes and property taxes pay for the roads... do they just ride horses?
I personally know a big agri producer that will gobble up all the available subsidies, live very comfortably, and whine like a bitch all day about how “taxation is theft”
Is it just education or is that a habit? I know people who will repeat things they heard their parents say (or older people they knew). Things like government workers were overpaid and couldn't be fired, you can't fight city hall, you can't stop progress. None of it is true!
Raised like this. Full blown very wealthy “libertarian” family, living off the land they took over from indigenous folk and thinking they are the shit, and completely deprived of self-awareness.
Curious? How do the "taxation is theft" bunch, believe roads, bridges, natural disasters, parks... (I'm tired), get FUNDED! Nationally, throw in mostly RW lawmakers and BAM, money spent!
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Betting they give themselves a raise this year
How do they build roads or hire ICE personnel wo tax dollars? Prayers?
VOTE THEM OUT:
US GOP congress and senate $176,000per yr, free lifetime pensions and healthcare.
Hey people wanting free stuff what are doing or giving away for free?
We have been getting a bargain, maybe we should bill for individual govt services
Man that stop light really costs…
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Why don’t they put their paychecks into the debt reduction plan?
Salary cuts for Congress!
I kid you not.
They are indeed authoritarians at heart, waiting for someone exactly like Trump (which they kinda have now).
Or do they complain about their free socialized medical
to never return to elected office…