OT Unregulated capitalism killing the American Dream

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  1. Road Ratt

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    Why Is American College So Expensive?



    It's all about controlling the masses.
     
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    America is this planets most brutal killer of people... all across this planet.

    If you support America's wars, you support the brutal killing of another countries citizens, all so that some corporation can come into their land and steal their resources.

    America is the most corrupt and cruel entity that this planet has ever seen in it's entire history.

    America is this planets evil...
     
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    Then move somewhere that better aligns with you're kind of government.
    My father and My sons served, that you and I, have the right to free speech and live in a free society, sure, its not perfect but its not to bad either.
     
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    Even at 72 years old if I lived in country I despised and thought its was evil, Id pitch my tent somewhere else.
     
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    Or, you know... Try to fix it. Considering this country has the most natural resources and best natural defenses in the world.

    Having the benefit of the best natural advantages (which have resulted in the best technology and financial advantages) doesn't give us the excuse to be evil.
     
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    I dont buy that America is this planets evil and I never taught my kids or grandkids that.
    This country has done a lot good around the world too.
     
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    As usual, I agree with you.
     
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    I didn't suggest America is this planets evil. There are obviously much worse and more evil places. But those places don't have the capacity to cause as much harm or do as much good as we do.

    That doesn't excuse our evil acts.

    We should not accept evil acts just because there have been good acts as well. All evil acts should be condemned and we should strive to eliminate all evil acts as policy.

    If all of the good people just moved out it would be impossible for our country to be anything better than evil.
     
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    I was referring to RR's comment about America being this planets evil. Thats his opinion and he's entitled to it for sure as I am.
    I have a family of Police, Military, Teachers, Dock workers, Arborist and other professions, speaking of our kids, and son's and daughter in-laws. I also have two daughter in laws, that have just become American citizens in the last two years.
    One from Vietnam and her parents, and one from South Korea and three grandkids from them.
     
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    Economy, as well as most of our other long term problems.
     
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    If the US were put a cap on individual wealth and annual income, what do you all think that should be?

    Should there also be a similar cap on corporate equity?
     
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    There shouldn't be a cap on wealth. Just insanely high taxes on income over $500k per year as well as assets in excess of $1 million which are not helping the economy for the general population.

    It's not quite that simple... But basically, put your money and assets to use for the greater good or pay enough taxes that we help the greater good.
     
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    That's basically what I meant by "cap". But I have to say, $1 million is way too low. Many single-family residences are worth more than that--you think anyone who owns a million+ dollar house should have to pay insanely high taxes on its value?
     
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