Sometimes there is a particular thing that may trigger my complete outrage and my desire to find retribution. But that doesn't happen with any great frequency, except for this morning.....
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/ali-meyer/1185613000000-federal-taxes-hit-record-through-february-gov-t-still-runs-386b
Can you even wrap your mind around this number?? Try looking at it in word form....
One Trillion, One Hundred Eighty Five Billion, Six Hundred Thirteen Million Dollars!!!
A record amount of Federal Tax Revenue!!! And that's even in the swath of a still weak and floundering economy!!!
(Sorry for all the exclamation points, told you I was fired up)
Anyone remember the government making a statement that, "We're swimming in so much money we need to cut it back and let you keep more for yourself."???.... Me either....
There is never enough for the greed of a bloated government that finds it's power through dependency of the masses, and we've had that for decades.
Politicians want to pretend they've come up with a new idea and made original discoveries of "needs" within our society. Sure, there are needs throughout every corner of our nation. But the question is, does government have the ultimate answer?? I'm positive government is more a hindrance to anything noble or just, except for the defense of our nation.
We frequently pass bills in Congress (I say we because we put them, that represent "we" there) that create new spending where there already is a program doing the same thing!! And there are dozens!!!
But our Federal, State and Local governments feel as though if they aren't creating laws that they aren't doing what they were paid to do, or aren't addressing the demands of the special interests that have bought them off (which is more the case)....
Yes!! Our taxes are wasted at a level that is profound and pathetic....
What makes it so incredibly disgusting is that our own government knows it!!!
http://www.gao.gov/duplication/overview
And this is just a minuscule drop in the bucket....
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDoQqQIoADAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtontimes.com%2Fnews%2F2015%2Fmar%2F2%2Firs-defends-refunds-illegals-never-filed-taxes%2F&ei=SDoEVY-gEarhsATi3oLoAg&usg=AFQjCNHTd4l_G9jVJc6zQUxCaq9W5RiTOw&sig2=7u_uxMNBlRSFf90apXV4ww&bvm=bv.88198703,d.cWc
And the IRS (Obama) thinks this ---^ is ok!!! But how better to assure more Democratic voters than to give away "free money"?!?!?
But in the midst of all this outrage, remember that we put these thieves in office and we've allowed them to remain in office and we've made no effort to remove them from office. So we are getting what we asked for....
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-11-18/60-households-get-more-benefits-they-pay-taxes
And how does this ---^ even happen?!?! (Yes, that's a rhetorical question)....
We have been bought off. We have created our own monster with money. And it's not the "rich" that are the exclusive tax manipulators, by any means. And don't be mistaken in the least, I don't have a "soak the rich" mentality. That's a pathetic stance anyway.
I go with facts. Those facts point to where the money comes from and where it goes. And everybody has, and does, abuse the system. And I'm just as guilty as you!!
To be sure, I'm no fan of the IRS and have been on the short end of their ire before. They are an evil arm of a government out of control.... But again, we are the victims of our own crime. What we have is of our creation, or in the least the result of our disinterest....
With even these few points of interest, it's easy to see why there is a record Federal income, and yet we operate a Deficit?!?! Try that with your home budget and see how that works our for ya....
We are STUPID!!! We allow those who govern us to live beyond the same laws by which we are governed!!! STUUUUUUUUUUUUPID!!!
Is it beyond our control??? Nah.... But we haven't been, aren't now or will be doing anything about it.... We'd rather whine about it and absorb the fraud than do what's right and force our government to perform as a it was intended.... Me included!!!
I've been guilty of the same in the past. I've sat around and been all "whoa is me" over any number of outrages, in more than just government.
But I've changed.... Starting with a voice, speaking out against the injustices, giving encouragement to those around me that are fearful, demanding action that is in line with the desires of the people. That's where you start....
Action is another matter. That is the more profound risk. Standing openly in support of your beliefs places a spotlight on ourselves that for most is truly uncomfortable. For this reason the role of leader is sometimes difficult to fill. But the commitment must be there to force what you know is Right and True be supported and carried by those in power in the name of We The People...
Not sure we have the fortitude to take the steps required for a return to sanity in our nation. Not that we could force the Entire nation to reform and slim down economically anyway, in a Federal Subsidy kind of way. But I feel we MUST try....
Either Stand Up And Defend Freedom When It's Challenged, Or Sit Down And Shut Up When That Freedom Disappears Because You Did Nothing....
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