Patriotism from the upper echelon: Patriotic Millionaires for Higher Taxes
It's starting to be election season. My mind's going to churn out some thoughts soon.
You always hear the same conversation (from both sides) on taxes. This clip, however, starts off differently from the usual liberal/democratic spin. Yes, there is the class warfare and benefits to a particular faction more so than to another. But here is the heartbeat to the President's response: Successful people today can trace the makings of their success and socio-economic climb to some form of public investment. At some point or another, you turned to the federal government. Don't forget the nation that raised you. Public schools marked the starting point for the immigrant grandparents of today's privately educated upper east side. Pell grants and state scholarships jumpstarted the innovation of the technologically elite. Taxes are the patriot's dues or, alternatively, his contribution to the nation that bore him.
This same class warfare is seen in other fronts -- for example, military service. You won't send your sons to the battlefield, fine. Mark your service and pay for the beleaguered war at home. The "necessary evil" is undergoing a PR grind and being churned out as the new patriotism.
It's starting to be election season. My mind's going to churn out some thoughts soon.
You always hear the same conversation (from both sides) on taxes. This clip, however, starts off differently from the usual liberal/democratic spin. Yes, there is the class warfare and benefits to a particular faction more so than to another. But here is the heartbeat to the President's response: Successful people today can trace the makings of their success and socio-economic climb to some form of public investment. At some point or another, you turned to the federal government. Don't forget the nation that raised you. Public schools marked the starting point for the immigrant grandparents of today's privately educated upper east side. Pell grants and state scholarships jumpstarted the innovation of the technologically elite. Taxes are the patriot's dues or, alternatively, his contribution to the nation that bore him.
This same class warfare is seen in other fronts -- for example, military service. You won't send your sons to the battlefield, fine. Mark your service and pay for the beleaguered war at home. The "necessary evil" is undergoing a PR grind and being churned out as the new patriotism.
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