Dale Fincher: Government Soul: Taxing Generosity - 3
Bill
· 8 months ago
I agree with Ron Paul. I think we need to drastically reduce the size of the federal government, eliminate the Federal Reserve, eliminate the income tax, get us out of foreign countries (where we keep meddling in affairs in which we don't belong), quit spending like drunken sailors on shore leave, and quit devising underhanded policies that transfer wealth from the private sector to the government. I find the juxtaposition of the words "souls" and "Washington" to be oxymoronic. I'm not convinced anyone in Washington has a soul, with the exception of Ron Paul. If you haven't read Ayn Rand's classic novel Atlas Shrugged lately, I strongly encourage you to do so. What Obama's administration is doing parallels the plot of that book so closely that it give me chills.
Dale Fincher
· 8 months ago
I haven't read Atlas Shrugged yet...
But I do see some Brave New World these days.
It would be nice to see some real change in Washington. Real change is not just doing things different than Bush. Real change includes a lot of things you listed in your post. We need more political parties... democrats and republicans are too heavily funded and make puppets out of their candidates.
In the grand scheme of things in God's story, maybe America is supposed to cave in with millions of supporters hopping along in support... forgetting what makes us and the world more human.
Bill
· 8 months ago
Dale,
Please, please, please read Atlas Shrugged. It's a big book -- some 1100 pages -- but its message will absolutely blow you away...and very likely have a profound affect on your thinking. There's an audio book version out that's narrated by actor Edward Hermann that I really enjoy. It's abridged. But no less powerful. So if time is a factor (and when isn't it?), hunt that down and listen to it in the car or on your iPod. Here's a link to it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Shrugged-Ayn-Rand/d...
Your last paragraph is wise. In fact, I wrote a lengthy blog along those very lines earlier this week. If you get a chance, take a look. Feel free to let me know what you think. You can find it here: http://www.galtlines.com/?p=178
Your blogs are among my favorites. You have a clear way of thinking that I find refreshing...and inspiring.
Cheers,
Bill
Dale Fincher
· 8 months ago
Thanks, Bill for the compliments.
And okay, okay, I'll put Atlas on the list! :)
BTW, I love your new blog (and the post you linked)... lots of clear thinking and helping information and enjoyable to read. I'm looking for a new day to dawn that is neither Bush nor Obama... that side-steps the group-think of our urban centers and the social engineering of our televisions and 'bestsellers'... that rings with freedom.
Amy
· 8 months ago
Maybe Obama's using ATLAS SHRUGGED as his guideline for policy. You never know... :)
Amy
· 8 months ago
The people in Washington have souls? Wow!
Dale Fincher
· 8 months ago
:)
stephaniedrury
· 8 months ago
Something to think about! Thanks.
Richard
· 8 months ago
I just read your three posts on taxing generosity and I think you make a lot of great points, especially in pointing out the misleading, if not intentionally deceptive, language that is used by politicians. I wanted to add something concerning Geithner's comment that the proposals "affects only about 1.2% of taxpayers." My comment is that what is right is right and what is wrong is wrong - right and wrong are not a function of the number of people affected.
My real reason for commenting however was to suggest that you take a look at The FairTax (www.fairtax.org), if you have not already.
Dale Fincher
· 8 months ago
Hey Richard, thanks for the post... yes, you are right, it is still wrong, even if done to a minority of people (those who have struggled with minority racism--like Obama--should know better).
Thanks for posting up Fair Tax. I'm familiar with it and hope it gains traction. Tax reform (not merely slapping on higher tax rates) is what this country needs. That's positive change.
Christian Church Pastor
· 7 months ago
I thought Steve Forbes had the idea when he ran on the flat tax platform.
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But I do see some Brave New World these days.
It would be nice to see some real change in Washington. Real change is not just doing things different than Bush. Real change includes a lot of things you listed in your post. We need more political parties... democrats and republicans are too heavily funded and make puppets out of their candidates.
In the grand scheme of things in God's story, maybe America is supposed to cave in with millions of supporters hopping along in support... forgetting what makes us and the world more human.
Please, please, please read Atlas Shrugged. It's a big book -- some 1100 pages -- but its message will absolutely blow you away...and very likely have a profound affect on your thinking. There's an audio book version out that's narrated by actor Edward Hermann that I really enjoy. It's abridged. But no less powerful. So if time is a factor (and when isn't it?), hunt that down and listen to it in the car or on your iPod. Here's a link to it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Shrugged-Ayn-Rand/d...
Your last paragraph is wise. In fact, I wrote a lengthy blog along those very lines earlier this week. If you get a chance, take a look. Feel free to let me know what you think. You can find it here: http://www.galtlines.com/?p=178
Your blogs are among my favorites. You have a clear way of thinking that I find refreshing...and inspiring.
Cheers,
Bill
And okay, okay, I'll put Atlas on the list! :)
BTW, I love your new blog (and the post you linked)... lots of clear thinking and helping information and enjoyable to read. I'm looking for a new day to dawn that is neither Bush nor Obama... that side-steps the group-think of our urban centers and the social engineering of our televisions and 'bestsellers'... that rings with freedom.
My real reason for commenting however was to suggest that you take a look at The FairTax (www.fairtax.org), if you have not already.
Thanks for posting up Fair Tax. I'm familiar with it and hope it gains traction. Tax reform (not merely slapping on higher tax rates) is what this country needs. That's positive change.