Sunday, December 13, 2009
We need a rich patriotic gesture.
I have the solution to the nation's financial quagmire. Tax the hell out of the rich. For a few years. Until we've eliminated the budget deficit. We'd actually be in fairly good shape if the Bush tax cuts on the rich had never been enacted. And hey, the rich would still be rich. Only less rich. So, let's restore higher taxes on the rich. And at the end, after we've brought the USA to financial health again, we could erect statues to the richest of the rich. For their patriotic contributions to the nation's economic welfare. I'd even name highways and sports stadiums and schools and public restrooms after the rich. Give 'em their due. As our really true patriots. I'd even give 'em badges of honor. And make them royal knights of the order. --Jim Broede
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
It's generally less than the monetarily affluent amongst us that make the supreme sacrifice in wars. With their lives. Yes, true patriots. Now I'm calling for the rich not to give their lives, but their money to bail out the nation. As sort of a patriotic endeavor. Ain't quite like sacrificing one's life. But still, it's something. --Jim
Bill Gates. Estimated worth $50 billion. Could kick in $10 billion and still have plenty left over. And many of the other billionaries could pitch in with a few billion. If all of the rich came through, wouldn't be a problem raising a couple trillion dollars. And we'd also be narrowing the gap between the rich and poor in the USA. --Jim
Post a Comment