1/ The modern demonization of government began with Ronald Reagan saying “The most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help you.’” That gave the right wing the cover it needed to reduce govt’s power to serve people.

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2/ But it was all a ploy. They were just transforming the mission of government from helping the people to helping the corporations. Whereas corporate taxes used to cover 33% of our public treasury - a time during which we had a healthy middle class! - it now covers only 11%
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3/ The propaganda has been so thick - and for so long - convincing people that government is the enemy, that millions of people have willingly put their power in the hands of thieves who steal their daily bread. It’s the gaslighting behind the policies that led us to where we are
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Who needs government when you have Love?
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No. It began with Ike. history.com/news/dwight-eise…
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Just ask Mr. Snowden
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I remember. Totally depressed after he won. And he was every bit as bad as they come
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Government confiscates so much wealth from the people and returns so little. Truly an inept model.
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agreed. #ResistFascism
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Right up there with: "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."
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And yet...
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