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f4andHALFtoads
reply to post by Gordi The Drummer
Where does our government's money come from? Is is just from our taxes??
jacobe001
reply to post by Gordi The Drummer
Why didn't they just GIVE EACH AND EVERY PERSON..... £6500?
Because that would have resulted in them giving rather than taking from everyone.
If they gave people the money, they would go and buy real tangible goods with real value.
It is much better to give to the banks and have them steal from everyone else via inflation.
The Banksters Bad Derivative Bets have to be paid and it is not going to come out of their pockets.
They are entitled to lucrative salaries and large bonuses since they are the best and brightest.
Maxmars
reply to post by EarthCitizen07
The trick here will be to make it ultimately transparent when any "quasi-governmental" entity profiteers on revenue streams they themselves do not generate. That, and of course, the elimination of dual loyalties in public service.
EarthCitizen07
OMsk3ptic
yorkshirelad
Right wing christian ideology is the problem.
Actually it's liberalism that is the problem. The giant government, all the taxes, all the regulations, all the bureaucracy, it's all designed to obliterate the middle class and get the citizens dependent on the government, so that we are literally their slaves. It's nothing more than feudalism disguised as concern.
I agree but NEOliberals are much worse. Neoconservatives are not really conservative either. Alex Jones has been discussing this for a decade if not more. Got to rid ourselves of these NEOs and go back to traditional politics. Globalism doesnt work, quantative easing is an enormous scam, the wars we can do without, and I would also like my money back and send those pricks to jail where they belong for life. [/quote
The Vedic view on economy:
1. Taxes - the king that takes more than one-sixth as taxes is a thief. (One-sixth part of income is called King's share).
Most countries of the world have very high taxes today. These taxes apply to only some sections of society while some others get incentives and subsidies. The salary structure is highly skewed. The laws are highly complex and contain loopholes for tax avoidance for some 'special' people.
So the problem of taxes is a problem of governance, which subjects some people to excessive taxes while favouring some others.
2. Money - Money has been gold and silver coins for ages because these metals are rare and have 'inherent' value. The paper currency has NO 'inherent' value.
The current monetary structure is deeply flawed and is subject to boom and bust cycles. There is no stability.
3. Role of religion in politics
Religion has played a huge role in political consolidation and formation of empires. This fact is not known to many people in the modern world.
Many concepts in religions are necessary to order in human societies. So we must not say that religions are useless.
However we must guard against vested interests and extremism in religions.