Words to ponder

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“Once we distinguish race and culture, the way is open to acknowledge that not all cultures are equally admirable, and that not all cultures can exist comfortably side-by-side.”


~ Sir Roger Scruton, 27th February 1944 – 12th January 2020
 
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“People crushed by law, have no hopes but from power. If laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to laws; and those who have much hope and nothing to lose, will always be dangerous.”



~ Edmund Burke
 
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“Democracy prevails when men believe the vote of Judas as good as that of Jesus Christ”.

~ Thomas Carlyle
 
Daylight63 said:
Changing your name SO SOON AFTER VOTING FOR TRUMP AND GLOBALISM????

Why are you running away from WHAT YOU ARE?
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I didn't vote for Trump.

and I've always been against every form of globalism including h1b traitor visas.

your problem is you agree with globalist Elon on everything.

you're a distinction without a difference.

the Hegelian dialectic of the two party system is breaking down.

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“Historians will look back in stupor at 20th and 21st century Americans who believed the magnificent republic they inherited would be enriched by bringing in scores of millions from the failed states of the Third World.”


~ Pat Buchanan
 
Diogenes said:
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“Historians will look back in stupor at 20th and 21st century Americans who believed the magnificent republic they inherited would be enriched by bringing in scores of millions from the failed states of the Third World.”


~ Pat Buchanan
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YAY! OLD SCHOOL RACISM FROM THE 1980's version of
Diogenes said:
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Only Conservotards think there is a free lunch.

You live in the fucking most advanced nation on earth. Pay for the privilege.
 
Daylight63 said:
YAY! OLD SCHOOL RACISM FROM THE 1980's version of Only Conservotards think there is a free lunch. You live in the fucking most advanced nation on earth. Pay for the privilege.
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Your statements made no sense.

You do know the expense of the US government was largely funded by tariffs in the past, don't you?

Yes, in the early history of the United States, government expenses were indeed largely funded by tariffs. Here's how it worked:

  • Post-Revolutionary War to the Civil War: From the founding of the United States until the Civil War, tariffs on imported goods were the primary source of federal revenue. This was largely because the federal government had limited other means of income, especially before the introduction of income tax. The Tariff Act of 1789 was one of the first acts passed by the U.S. Congress, implementing tariffs to help fund the newly established government.
  • Role of Tariffs: Tariffs served dual purposes: they were a significant source of revenue for the federal government, and they also protected nascent American industries from foreign competition by making imported goods more expensive.
  • Shift in Revenue Sources: This reliance on tariffs began to change with the Revenue Act of 1861, which introduced the first federal income tax, although it was initially intended as a temporary measure to fund the Civil War. After the war, tariffs continued to be a major revenue source, but their importance gradually declined with the introduction of more diverse tax systems, including excise taxes and, later, the permanent income tax established by the 16th Amendment in 1913.
  • Progressive Era to the Present: Over time, as the government's fiscal needs grew and economic policies evolved, the reliance on tariffs as the primary source of revenue decreased significantly. By the 20th century, income taxes, corporate taxes, and other forms of taxation had become the predominant sources of federal revenue.

So, while tariffs were crucial for funding the U.S. government in its early days, their role has diminished over time relative to other tax mechanisms. However, tariffs continue to be used, sometimes more for protectionist policies than for revenue generation in the modern era.


@Grok
 
Diogenes said:
Your statements made no sense.

You do know the expense of the US government was largely funded by tariffs in the past, don't you?

Yes, in the early history of the United States, government expenses were indeed largely funded by tariffs. Here's how it worked:

  • Post-Revolutionary War to the Civil War: From the founding of the United States until the Civil War, tariffs on imported goods were the primary source of federal revenue. This was largely because the federal government had limited other means of income, especially before the introduction of income tax. The Tariff Act of 1789 was one of the first acts passed by the U.S. Congress, implementing tariffs to help fund the newly established government.
  • Role of Tariffs: Tariffs served dual purposes: they were a significant source of revenue for the federal government, and they also protected nascent American industries from foreign competition by making imported goods more expensive.
  • Shift in Revenue Sources: This reliance on tariffs began to change with the Revenue Act of 1861, which introduced the first federal income tax, although it was initially intended as a temporary measure to fund the Civil War. After the war, tariffs continued to be a major revenue source, but their importance gradually declined with the introduction of more diverse tax systems, including excise taxes and, later, the permanent income tax established by the 16th Amendment in 1913.
  • Progressive Era to the Present: Over time, as the government's fiscal needs grew and economic policies evolved, the reliance on tariffs as the primary source of revenue decreased significantly. By the 20th century, income taxes, corporate taxes, and other forms of taxation had become the predominant sources of federal revenue.

So, while tariffs were crucial for funding the U.S. government in its early days, their role has diminished over time relative to other tax mechanisms. However, tariffs continue to be used, sometimes more for protectionist policies than for revenue generation in the modern era.


@Grok
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they can and should be repopularized for many good reasons.

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