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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

The Grand DT on Laws and Taxes

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Note: The first two conversations in this series are found below.
1. Defining the Good People
2. The Good People and Freedom

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So, DT, government is needed, right? to provide police protections, fire and other emergency protections, health care, schools, and so on.  Correct?


So I understand, yes.


Are Good People responsible for providing good government?


No, why?


Well, good government is better than inadequate or unreliable government.  Who is responsible for being sure government that works well is provided?


Those who need it, they are responsible.  This is democracy, Joe.  The people govern themselves.


Shouldn't Good People be contributing the most?


No, why?


They have the most to contribute, DT, don't they?


Joe, don't get me wrong.  Some of the Good People do sometimes choose to participate in government.  They are free to do so, and they do.  Sometimes.


And taxes.  Should the Good People - and other rich people too - shouldn't they pay more taxes than others less well off?


The Good People are free to pay taxes.  Many, perhaps most, do.


2

Now, DT, Americans like to say we are governed by laws, not men (or women).  Is that true?


Some grass is green...


Still talking about the grass, are we?


When it seems to fit, Joe, why not?


       NOTE: In an earlier conversation, this metaphor was introduced...
     ...DT, shouldn't everyone be free?
    That's like asking if all grass should be green.  Some grass is    
    green. Some grass is more or less green.  And some grass is not
    green at all. Don't get me wrong, Joe, but that's the fact of the
    matter, a fact of life.



But, DT, is everyone equal before the law?  Those you call the Good People, as well as others?  Equal?


Don't get me wrong, Joe, but for Good People laws are not important.


So, for those who are Born Rich, laws are not important.   Right?


Right!


While for the rest of us, laws are important...


Yes.


So, no.  In America everyone is not equal before the law. Is that right too?


Facts are true.



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