I wonder if such a thing happens in other industrialized countries? (Great Britain, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, et al?)
I wonder what will happen when the percentage of those paying NO Federal Income Taxes surpasses 50 percent?
I wonder what will happen when our national debt equals – or exceeds – our GDP (Gross Domestic Product)?
I wonder what will happen when the 20-somethings, 30-somethings, and 40-somethings realize their future is saddled with a huge unsecured debt?
I wonder what will happen when the 20-somethings, 30-somethings, and 40-somethings realize they’ve been saddled with huge unfunded entitlement obligations to others?
I wonder what will happen when …..
But what the hell? Many of those 20-somethings, 30-somethings, and 40-somethings actually voted for it! To them: Have fun sleeping in the bed you made.
This madness is simply not sustainable.
The [i]progressives[/i] have been able to trump reality by playing the [i]compassion[/i] card. But in the end, they will be proven to be the Jokers – unfortunately, it will come at the expense of the rest of the deck.
Yes, I wrote a pretty big check today. And not only am I not thanked for it, but I’m actually ridiculed. Maybe they want my heart as well?
As hard as I try, and as hard as I work, funding my own retirement remains that elusive butterfly. Other people just won’t allow me to do it. And the check I wrote today proves it – maybe when I’m 80 or when pigs fly.
Maybe I should chuck the effort and become a ward of the state. Maybe I’ll just do what’s necessary so I can become a tax receiver instead of a tax payer. Maybe I’m on the wrong band-wagon. Yea, that’s it; I’m on the wrong band-wagon.
Happy tax day!