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I’d say go ahead, and have poor people actually pay taxes too

right now the upper middle class and millionaires carry the burden of our welfare. Let everybody pitch in
I don't think taxing poor is viable path. Personally, I am against it

To me, three things are needed.

1) Skills - we study lots of theoretical stuffs and sometimes even not so important stuff during our education.

Early identification of talents and imparting skills can make people more competent to earn livelihood and even come out of poverty.

2) Tax reforms - concessions to poor and wherever necessary but those who are above a certain threshold, reforms are needed to ensure proper filling of returns.

You can say a reform is needed in direct taxes be it on individual or company to cut short tax avoidance.

3) start with making basic healthcare services free - like doctor visits or some diagnostic tests or essential medicines at cheaper rates.
 
I don't think taxing poor is viable path. Personally, I am against it

To me, three things are needed.

1) Skills - we study lots of theoretical stuffs and sometimes even not so important stuff during our education.

Early identification of talents and imparting skills can make people more competent to earn livelihood and even come out of poverty.

2) Tax reforms - concessions to poor and where necessary but those who are above a certain threshold, reforms are needed to ensure proper filling of returns.

You can say a reform is needed in direct taxes be it on individual or company to cut short tax avoidance.

3) start with making basic healthcare services free - like doctor visits or some diagnostic tests or essential medicines at cheaper rates.
Tax everybody who benefits from our societies systems. That goes from the poor to the ultra rich

progressive tax brackets ofc, but I don’t like the idea that you get all these great things about American society while not chipping in a dime
 

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Tax everybody who benefits from our societies systems. That goes from the poor to the ultra rich

progressive tax brackets ofc, but I don’t like the idea that you get all these great things about American society while not chipping in a dime
They are already chipping in as much as they are capable of.

They do work which many don't. Such work often don't get counted in GDP calculations.

Even if they get subsidized food or some essentials but that doesn't mean everything is free for them. They still have to pay to buy stuffs like medicines or some essential items to even live a basic life. This is contribution to society as well.

Even education for their young ones won't be totally free. Out of pocket expenditure on health and education is often moderate to High and can push people into poverty.


So, if you remove these expenses, then these people hardly have money left for savings let alone pay taxes.


If you want them to chip more then make them more capable to do so
 
. Don’t get me wrong - first and foremost, I resent this country above all others for driving the bus directly into a fucking wall, but I can’t sit here and pretend like Israel isn’t a fully active player here, they’re getting EXACTLY what they want with comments like what Graham said.
Israel is certainly very influential

I just don’t think they have anything to do with American austerity politics, which is rooted in racism, capitalism, and I’m pretty sure predates the existence of Israel.
 
I do feel like modern antisemitism isn’t just limited to the far right anymore tbh. They are typically the most violent ones, but idk.

I’m quite weary of how fanatical some folks on the antizionist side can be. Like there’s obviously nothing wrong with criticizing the Israeli government or the political philosophy of Zionism.

But when you start seeing folks scapegoat Israel for everything, invoke traditional antisemitic tropes, or talk about Israelis or “zionists” in a particularly derogatory manner, it does make me question if this is just about politics.
ye i also have the feeling that plenty antisemites mask themselves with antizionism
 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/10/attorneys-appointed-pam-bondi-trump
Hello, party of law and order?? Anyone home?? Your guy and his cronies just won’t stop committing illegal acts and skirting the law?? Installing their own puppets in broad daylight and expecting to get away with it?? You seem to be sleepwalking through this entire era of human history??? :choppawhat::kaidowhat::Kanki_Wut:


Of all the side pieces hovering around the legal landscape, Habba is the only one who just outright divorced her husband and moved down the street from Mar A Lago

So far
 

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I don't see this war lasting more than few days.

Trump once again communicated that war will end soon.

I don't believe it's because US has achieved targets but it's clear that disruption in Hormuz is now gradually affecting entire world and is building pressure on US to end the war as soon as possible.

I hope Iran avoids targetting commercial ships because it will isolate Iran more.



Anyway, it's time to find an alternate route to Hormuz.
 
I don't see this war lasting more than few days.

Trump once again communicated that war will end soon.

I don't believe it's because US has achieved targets but it's clear that disruption in Hormuz is now gradually affecting entire world and is building pressure on US to end the war as soon as possible.

I hope Iran avoids targetting commercial ships because it will isolate Iran more.



Anyway, it's time to find an alternate route to Hormuz.
Reminder Saudi Arabia thought it was a good idea to spend money on a mega city that stretches kilometers across their land instead of an actual railway system that could transport oil in case of emergency across coast
 
ye i also have the feeling that plenty antisemites mask themselves with antizionism
Hence back to my Tucker argument, I am very careful to agree with people who have some sort of weird agenda when it comes to criticism of Israel.

Nowadays some leftist would outright agree with Hitler if it meant erasing Israel lol
 

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Reminder Saudi Arabia thought it was a good idea to spend money on a mega city that stretches kilometers across their land instead of an actual railway system that could transport oil in case of emergency across coast
Yeah

This entire thing is self inflicted - Even though Iran's act to target ships is pathetic and deserve counter response from the world but it was US, Israel and Gulf who attacked Iran first without adequate planning.
 

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Israel is certainly very influential

I just don’t think they have anything to do with American austerity politics, which is rooted in racism, capitalism, and I’m pretty sure predates the existence of Israel.
Brother, you and I both know that’s not true…I agree that this country is founded on hatred and prejudice, but just because Israel wasn’t a factor in the 1600s doesn’t mean they aren’t one now, and having a “special relationship” with America is the only reason they haven’t yet been recolonized by the natives.
 

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Hence back to my Tucker argument, I am very careful to agree with people who have some sort of weird agenda when it comes to criticism of Israel.

Nowadays some leftist would outright agree with Hitler if it meant erasing Israel lol
This is true.

Take this war -

People who are so vocal to criticize Israel and US (well do deserve criticism) goes silent when it comes to talking about how Iran killed 40000 protesters and are defending the regime. This is so BS

I don't see these people making any statement against Iran's regime killing their own people or how Iran actively funded Hezbollah and Hamas terror attacks for decades.

Criticism goes both ways and if one can't be balanced then they are being hypocrite and biased
 
Brother, you and I both know that’s not true…I agree that this country is founded on hatred and prejudice, but just because Israel wasn’t a factor in the 1600s doesn’t mean they aren’t one now, and having a “special relationship” with America is the only reason they haven’t yet been recolonized by the natives.
Tbh Israel was kicking the natives ass way before we stepped in lol
 
Yeah, well, who among us can say they aren’t?? :MonkeWhat:

Very true, but we’ve been propping them up since 1948 and they’re still hiding behind us even as American influence wanes globally…
I don’t think we have tho? The U.S. didn’t supply any arms to Israel until the 70s. In fact I think the stole shit from the British
 
This is true.

Take this war -

People who are so vocal to criticize Israel and US (well do deserve criticism) goes silent when it comes to talking about how Iran killed 40000 protesters and are defending the regime. This is so BS

I don't see these people making any statement against Iran's regime killing their own people or how Iran actively funded Hezbollah and Hamas terror attacks for decades.

Criticism goes both ways and if one can't be balanced then they are being hypocrite and biased
People were rooting for the Houthis who literally have shit like “Curse upon the Jews” in their flag lmao

Yeah I am totally not convinced that far leftist wouldn’t be Hitler sympathizers if Israel was a thing.

I am sympathetic to the Palestinian cause, but one thing is for sure they have chosen and align themselves with just terrible leaders and allies time and time again lol
 
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