a fact for those who want to increase taxes

A lot of people have been drinking the kool aid. I hear it all the time at work, on this site, on other sites, on the tv, just about anywhere. No one wants to discuss the real problem and how to fix it. We need to get back on track. We became the greatest country in the world because of the free market in this country. Just think about all the great things that were invented here in the short amount of time we have been a country. All because of the free market. We have been headed down a different road for years now. The wrong path. We are not a socialist country, we do not need our government making all our decisions for us. We do not need to look to our government for all our needs. Progressive thinking and policies are a cancer destroying this great country. If you dont believe me, just turn on the tv.

If you are not pissed off with the way this country is headed, you are not paying attention. less

I'm trying hard not to get offended by the rhetoric here.

I like to think of myself as a progressive person, preferring to push the envelope and learn more rather than sticking to the "tried and true" methods that are usually remnants of by-gone eras with staid boundaries and, often, stagnancy. I don't think my views are a "cancer".

I despise the free market, in that it promotes greed and avarice. Those who have can, those who don't can't.

I do agree with you, our country needs to change direction. The two party system of rich white guy one and rich white guy two needs to change. less

I'm trying hard not to get offended by the rhetoric here.

I like to think of myself as a progressive person, preferring to push the envelope and learn more rather than sticking to the "tried and true" methods that are usually remnants of by-gone eras with staid boundaries and, often, stagnancy. I don't think my views are a "cancer".

I despise the free market, in that it promotes greed and avarice. Those who have can, those who don't can't.

I do agree with you, our country needs to change direction. The two party system of rich white guy one and rich white guy two needs to change. less

why do you despise the free market? Does greed not exist in every country on this planet? Greed is not a result of the free market, nor is the free market a result of greed. Greed has been around from day one. Greed will always be here. Lets not embrace it with open arms.

Do I not deserve my pay check? Should the high school drop out next door be making the same as me? Someone who has gone to college and learned a highly skilled job skill. Someone who goes to work every day. Someone who is professional on the job. So because he chose to smoke dope and take the path of least work, I should donate a portion of my paycheck to him? That is the progressive agenda. Take a look at Europe, a highly progressive society. They have had money problems for decades. Take a close look, that is the path our country is on.

You should look up and read THE FEDERALISTS PAPERS. It will give you some good in site as to why our forefathers created the federal government they way they did, and why we need to fight to get it back to their original plan. Our government was not just thrown together haphazardly. It took years of thought and planning to create a limited government. One that was unlike the over controlling governments the original settlers came from. less

why do you despise the free market? Does greed not exist in every country on this planet? Greed is not a result of the free market, nor is the free market a result of greed. Greed has been around from day one. Greed will always be here. Lets not embrace it with open arms.

Do I not deserve my pay check? Should the high school drop out next door be making the same as me? Someone who has gone to college and learned a highly skilled job skill. Someone who goes to work every day. Someone who is professional on the job. So because he chose to smoke dope and take the path of least work, I should donate a portion of my paycheck to him? That is the progressive agenda. Take a look at Europe, a highly progressive society. They have had money problems for decades. Take a close look, that is the path our country is on.

You should look up and read THE FEDERALISTS PAPERS. It will give you some good in site as to why our forefathers created the federal government they way they did, and why we need to fight to get it back to their original plan. Our government was not just thrown together haphazardly. It took years of thought and planning to create a limited government. One that was unlike the over controlling governments the original settlers came from. less

Why is it always assumed that the ranks of the unemployed are solely populated with unskilled drug addicts? There are plenty of people that don't have a job because big company bean counters thought it was more important to increase their share price by a nickel than to keep jobs stateside. The result is plenty of college graduates with specialized skill-sets, and no employment opportunities. less

Why is it always assumed that the ranks of the unemployed are solely populated with unskilled drug addicts? There are plenty of people that don't have a job because big company bean counters thought it was more important to increase their share price by a nickel than to keep jobs stateside. The result is plenty of college graduates with specialized skill-sets, and no employment opportunities. less

Why is it always assumed that the ranks of the unemployed are solely populated with unskilled drug addicts? There are plenty of people that don't have a job because big company bean counters thought it was more important to increase their share price by a nickel than to keep jobs stateside. The result is plenty of college graduates with specialized skill-sets, and no employment opportunities. less

Why is it always assumed that the ranks of the unemployed are solely populated with unskilled drug addicts? There are plenty of people that don't have a job because big company bean counters thought it was more important to increase their share price by a nickel than to keep jobs stateside. The result is plenty of college graduates with specialized skill-sets, and no employment opportunities. less

I'm trying hard not to get offended by the rhetoric here.

I like to think of myself as a progressive person, preferring to push the envelope and learn more rather than sticking to the "tried and true" methods that are usually remnants of by-gone eras with staid boundaries and, often, stagnancy. I don't think my views are a "cancer".

I despise the free market, in that it promotes greed and avarice. Those who have can, those who don't can't.

I do agree with you, our country needs to change direction. The two party system of rich white guy one and rich white guy two needs to change. less

why do you despise the free market? Does greed not exist in every country on this planet? Greed is not a result of the free market, nor is the free market a result of greed. Greed has been around from day one. Greed will always be here. Lets not embrace it with open arms.

Do I not deserve my pay check? Should the high school drop out next door be making the same as me? Someone who has gone to college and learned a highly skilled job skill. Someone who goes to work every day. Someone who is professional on the job. So because he chose to smoke dope and take the path of least work, I should donate a portion of my paycheck to him? That is the progressive agenda. Take a look at Europe, a highly progressive society. They have had money problems for decades. Take a close look, that is the path our country is on.

You should look up and read THE FEDERALISTS PAPERS. It will give you some good in site as to why our forefathers created the federal government they way they did, and why we need to fight to get it back to their original plan. Our government was not just thrown together haphazardly. It took years of thought and planning to create a limited government. One that was unlike the over controlling governments the original settlers came from. less

why do you despise the free market? Does greed not exist in every country on this planet? Greed is not a result of the free market, nor is the free market a result of greed. Greed has been around from day one. Greed will always be here. Lets not embrace it with open arms.

Do I not deserve my pay check? Should the high school drop out next door be making the same as me? Someone who has gone to college and learned a highly skilled job skill. Someone who goes to work every day. Someone who is professional on the job. So because he chose to smoke dope and take the path of least work, I should donate a portion of my paycheck to him? That is the progressive agenda. Take a look at Europe, a highly progressive society. They have had money problems for decades. Take a close look, that is the path our country is on.

You should look up and read THE FEDERALISTS PAPERS. It will give you some good in site as to why our forefathers created the federal government they way they did, and why we need to fight to get it back to their original plan. Our government was not just thrown together haphazardly. It took years of thought and planning to create a limited government. One that was unlike the over controlling governments the original settlers came from. less

I despise the free market, in this case Wall Street, the Banks, and the top wage earners of the country who really don't have to work to get their money.

Wall Street - The financially minded people only interested in getting more money. It's a support system for...

The Banks - Yeah, there was that whole bank bail out that got pushed on a very new president after his predecessor... well, that's a different topic. Just look at who worked on the board of people on the bank bailout. At least the car companies (except Ford) paid back their loans. Good thing we didn't have another S&L issue! What about credit unions, not a one needed a bail out to my knowledge. If I'm wrong, please let me know. I'd rather be wrong and in then informed, rather than working on half facts.

Top wage earners who really don't have to work to get their money - Glad you came from a rich family. Good thing the Bush tax cuts are helping you out, capital gains are great right? Isn't this like winning the lottery, but you pay less taxes and the element of chance is dictated by your birth?

Sure you deserve your paycheck! But isn't the government running because of the taxes we pay? We can't decide who/what/where our taxes go to, that's just not feasible. If the person living next to you is a drop high school drop, smoking pot all day, and makes the same as you...either ask for a raise or figure out his scam.

Looking to Europe - so much history... No way Americans can compare their government to Europeans ones except on topics of money! That health care system...wow. I hate how most of the EU has a better health care system than we do! It must suck not having to consider bankruptcy vs. surgery!

The direction I see our country going is continued stagnancy and ineptitude until the special interests of big business finally start taking over the legislative branch overtly. I'm starting to wonder how long it'll take before we see a situation like in shudder "RoboCop". When the city can't afford to run its police force, it gets out-sourced to a large corporation with the money to run it.

I've read bits and pieces of the Federalists Papers. Very interesting stuff. The forefathers of the country were definitely a forward thinking progressive bunch of guys. Ben Franklin is one of my faves in that group.

Seriously though...turn off Glen Beck and Fox News. Ignore their rhetoric and venom and see it for what it is...a Rupert Murdoch company that's known for their honesty, integrity, and unflinching eye in the site of a cream pie. less

*I* don't do drugs.

*I* have over a decade experience in a particular field.

*I* became educated in a skilled trade only to find that there are no jobs because of the progression of technology and outsourcing. (Mostly technology)

*I* have put in over 150 resumes in the past 2 months and have had exactly FOUR interviews.

*I* STILL don't have a job.

But let's pay our "public" servants (aka, politicians) outrageous salaries, while I struggle to make my ends meet in a single-income family of 4. They spend more on one suit than I spend on my entire family's wardrobe in two years. less

"GE paid absolutely NO taxes in the USA in 2010 and they made more than twenty BILLION DOLLARS profit Why should that be OK, while my husband and I pay more taxes than they do"

This is the problem. The people who are making the most don't want to contribute, and when they do, they want to decide exactly where the money goes. Since when? It's not like I got to send a post-it with my tax filing that said "Do not use for war or bank bailouts." It's a bullshit attitude of entitlement.

Of course, mention social obligation to a gung-ho capitalist and you're a COMMUNIST. Nevermind that studies prove some of the best long term investments for countries are education and healthcare for its citizens. If it means slightly higher taxes than the "haves" start running around like Gollum screaming "MY PRECIOUS!"

I'd love to see a flat tax percentage for everyone. It would instill in people, rich and poor and inbetween, that yes, everyone has an obligation to their country and we must all contribute. It would also solve the problem of fair share. Right now, fair share is the poor are too poor, tax the middle class to death, and let the rich keep getting rich. There's nothing fair about that. less