Dante once said that the hottest places in hell are reserved for those
who in a period of moral crisis maintain their neutrality.
-- John F. Kennedy

Showing posts with label personal responsibility. Show all posts
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Friday, April 17, 2009

Tax Whacks

Here is another good article, this time by Robert Reich, on paying taxes and the myths perpetuated by the Rightwing demagogues:

A Short Citizen's Guide to Kooks, Demagogues, and Right-Wingers On Tax Day

No one likes to pay taxes, so tax day typically attracts a range of right-wing Republicans, kooks, and demagogues, all of whom tell us how awful we have it. Herewith a short citizen's guide (that is, a citizen's guide that's short rather than a guide for short citizens) responding to the predictable charges:

Read it!