Resentment, not compassion…

I’ve never believed a progressive who claims that high tax rates were necessary in order to help the poor and disadvantaged.   The clip of Margaret thatcher contained in this  Federalist link  is a perfect dissection of the true motives.  The statistical charts reveal what I’ve always thought about socialism and all the others of that ilk:  it’s resentment of the ability of capitalism to reward education, creativity, work and talent,  not compassion, which drives progressives.

It’s also useful to remember that the youngsters who think socialism works are clueless about what things actually cost and what goes into creating those costs, and finally,  value.  Perhaps this will help wake up some of your acquaintance.

 

 

Ignoring the Constitution…

If you’re wondering how we got from freedom to socialism,  Walter Williams has a grand column on ignoring the Constitution.

And James Lewis has a brain-rattling piece on the greed of socialism, here.

Meanwhile,  the House is debating a bill giving District of Columbia residents voting representation in Congress, d espite the fact that it isn’t a State,  and the Constitution clearly says “the several States”.   D.C.  residents already get back $5 for every $1 they pay in taxes,  so the Founders were perfectly correct in calculating that a “state” acting as the seat of government would have an inordinate amount of influence.    Which is exactly what Democrats want,  of course,  and a Republican is helping them.    Time to check in with Specter,  Collins and Snowe to see if they’ll continue their traitorous behavior.