Mark Holtom (aka Kingbeard)Feb 26
I have heard so many variants of this as explanations of why 'socialism' doesn't work (all from Americans). It's as though they are taught it this way.
Show threadNeil MoffattFeb 26

@MarkHoltom Few on the right see 'taking hard earned money in taxes' as worthwhile or valuable in any sense.

Rename tax to 'civilised society contribution' then things are clearer - basically those with excess to needs help those who struggle. Something human species did for thousands of years before money destroyed all hopes of meaningful equality.

Show threadAndii
@NicelyManifest @MarkHoltom
...and who made the monetary system and the other infrastructure for these would-be freeloaders to parasite from?
Not the godzillionaires.
Feb 26 at 3:46pmWeb
Show threadNeil MoffattFeb 26
@Andii @MarkHoltom They are a human-turned-parasite as you say. We unleashed animalistic behaviour, wealth and power intoxicating away the inhibitions that most of us have. And often those 'acquiring' power and wealth are psychopaths - bereft of empathy as a starting point!