oscardeuce
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Originally Posted by Tang Master
http:///forum/post/2815519
Yeah, and what do you know about socialism? Let me ask you a question, say that you and a fellow co-worker have the same job, but you do extra "jobs"(sweep,clean,etc.) and your fellow co-worker takes a smoke break every 25 minutes and sits on his butt all day. Because of his behavior he gets paid minimum wage($8.22) but you get paid say, $28 an hour(a great pay). Since your fellow co-worker is so "poor", how would you like it if Senator Obama takes $3 of your pay an hour that you worked so hard for and gives it to your "poor" co-worker so he can get his lazy butt through life. Well, enjoy Obama! So, after a while, the middle class will start to disappear slowly, not what I want to happen.
I'm confused, are you being sarcastic?
I think you just described socialism well. That lazy bum got $3 of my money for doing nothing, while I got penalized for working hard. I'd be stupid to continue to work when I can do the same. Now we're both making $11.22 for doing half the work and they have to hire 2 more at $11.22 to get the whole job done. So by your example it now costs about $44.88/ hour to do the job I could have done for $28. See how well socialism works?
OUr current tax system works in the same way. I worked hard in highschool, college medical school and residency to make a good living. Because I work hard, I support many people who add little to the community. The harder I work, the more tax I'm paying and at a higher rate than those not producing.
http:///forum/post/2815519
Yeah, and what do you know about socialism? Let me ask you a question, say that you and a fellow co-worker have the same job, but you do extra "jobs"(sweep,clean,etc.) and your fellow co-worker takes a smoke break every 25 minutes and sits on his butt all day. Because of his behavior he gets paid minimum wage($8.22) but you get paid say, $28 an hour(a great pay). Since your fellow co-worker is so "poor", how would you like it if Senator Obama takes $3 of your pay an hour that you worked so hard for and gives it to your "poor" co-worker so he can get his lazy butt through life. Well, enjoy Obama! So, after a while, the middle class will start to disappear slowly, not what I want to happen.
I'm confused, are you being sarcastic?
I think you just described socialism well. That lazy bum got $3 of my money for doing nothing, while I got penalized for working hard. I'd be stupid to continue to work when I can do the same. Now we're both making $11.22 for doing half the work and they have to hire 2 more at $11.22 to get the whole job done. So by your example it now costs about $44.88/ hour to do the job I could have done for $28. See how well socialism works?
OUr current tax system works in the same way. I worked hard in highschool, college medical school and residency to make a good living. Because I work hard, I support many people who add little to the community. The harder I work, the more tax I'm paying and at a higher rate than those not producing.
