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Tax Breaks
Sometimes taxes actually work to favor the monopolies. In his book, The New Freedom, Woodrow Wilson details how “protectionism” is used to guarantee profits for corporations (read: trusts) that have carved out special deals for themselves through government intervention. “When … Continue reading
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Secret Lobbies
In his book, The New Freedom, Woodrow Wilson complains of the secretive framing of tax bills that favor specific business interests. He refers to the organization of business in their lobbying efforts: “Thus the relation between business and government becomes, … Continue reading
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Tax Favoritism
In his book, The New Freedom, Woodrow Wilson complains of the secretive framing of tax bills that favor specific business interests. He refers to the tax specialists here: “They have calculated the whole thing beforehand; they have analyzed the whole … Continue reading
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Secret Lawmaking
Is the general population too stupid to understand legislation that’s coming down the pike? Do you think that people should be kept in the dark because they wouldn’t understand a bill if it were right before their eyes? Woodrow Wilson … Continue reading
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Every Denial is an Admission
In Woodrow Wilson’s book, The New Freedom, he starts many a paragraph by saying “I am not suggesting…” and “I do not mean…” then goes on to say something very diplomatically that is a denial of something that might actually … Continue reading
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Let There Be Light
Happy Thanksgiving. I’m cooking for 16 people tomorrow, so I’m setting up my blog with plenty of posts and taking a blog break. My interlibrary loan for Woodrow Wilson’s book The New Freedom is due on December 1st. I’m highlighting … Continue reading
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Corruption
Corruption. Our government is corrupted. It’s time to do something about the corruption. Here’s the blatant description of money influencing politics in Woodrow Wilson’s day: “Every community is vaguely aware that the political machine upon which it looks askance has … Continue reading
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Well Meaning?
I ask you: do you expect the job creators who’ve been given massive tax breaks time and again to dole out their charity by creating a job for you? Do you expect companies to do the right thing by making … Continue reading
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Mob Rule
Some worry that direct democracy will lead to mob rule. If the mob were big and organized, perhaps that would be a problem. But are we afraid of standing up for our rights because of this mob warning? Woodrow Wilson … Continue reading
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The Hundred Year Problem
Woodrow Wilson makes a call for Americans to be part of the political process and to scrutinize their representatives. He identified the problem of money in politics more than a hundred years ago. “The men who have been ruling America … Continue reading
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