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

May 20, 2020 · 12:07 PM UTC

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All stated in a concise, on point and completely accurate thread.
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i always appreciate your perspective. thanks for sharing.
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"thieves who steal their daily bread" It is the government who comes after you with guns if you don't pay their tax.
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What led us to where we are, is the imagined existence of some positive right to resources earned by another, propagated by those who robbed from Peter to bribe Paul for his vote.
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.... And who is still trying to convince everyone that Peter is better off for having been robbed.
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I agree Reagan was the tool who brought a forty year campaign by the right using money, think tanks and propaganda to make it possible. See Lewis Powell.
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This tweet describes the government rn, so how is this sentiment wrong?
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Hmm. The Founders saw it like Reagan and enshrined that in the Constitution. That’s why it has ‘stuck’..for almost 250 years.
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always focus on the carnival barker. not the cabal that owns the big TOP ie,, DeVOS.Mercer .Koch etc. and their hired guns in both wings of the chambers of congress
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Which way is the most efficient at spending money for Best Value and Quality. Rank them. A.) Your money spent on yourself. B.) Your money spent on others. C.) Spending other peoples money on yourself. D.) Spending other peoples money on others. (Hint: C & D is gov. spending)
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