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[–] [email protected] 113 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Dude living in a dilapidated double-wide named Jessie:

"HE COMING FER MA MONEY!"

[–] corroded 59 points 9 months ago (1 children)

After Jessie finishes talking about the evils of socialism as he collects his food stamps and unemployment benefits.

[–] 7u5k3n 33 points 9 months ago (2 children)

And drives on roads stops at stops signs to go to the VA to get his benefits and the stops by the post office to get his mom's Social security check.

:/

[–] corroded 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

And sends his 12 children to public schools.

[–] SinningStromgald 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No, he "homeschools" his kids so they don't get brainwashed by the liberal trans gay agenda and start using a litterbox instead of a toilet. Because we all know using litterboxes is peak endgame liberal socialisms top priority after a good social safety net and universal healthcare. Disgusting perverts!

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[–] AbidanYre 12 points 9 months ago

That dude was never active duty. He totally would have punched the drill instructor for getting in his face.

[–] ripcord 29 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

It's half that, it's half the idea that they're giving it to the coloreds and it's not fair that anyone might get something that they're not getting.

Like, handouts and welfare etc are good as long as they're getting it, and other tribes aren't. If the Others get it instead, then it's the worst thing ever.

Like when Floridians complain about the federal government sending disaster relief to other states.

[–] themeatbridge 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Here's "famous" actor Craig T Nelson complaining about receiving government aid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTwpBLzxe4U

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[–] [email protected] 99 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

This is wonderful. I did spot this:

and eliminate some tax deductions for executive compensation.

Why the fuck do tax deductions for executive compensation exist in the first place?!?!

[–] [email protected] 53 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Companies have been allowed to treat pay as a business expense. Executive pay is pay, so they treat it as a cost of doing business.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 9 months ago (1 children)

meanwhile, the 2017 tax cuts and jobs act contained a provision that now prevents companies from deducting research and development, expenses, including software development.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I'm continually amazed by the fediverse, people can come over to butt heads about politics from porn site comment sections.

I love it.

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[–] ohlaph 7 points 9 months ago

It really shouldn't.

What they should do is reduce taxes on bonuses for middle and lower classes. The C-suits don't need the tax break.

[–] PoliticalAgitator 3 points 9 months ago

Because neoliberals have built managed democracies in every wealthy country the world over, ensuring that every election is between a blue neoliberal and a red neoliberal.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago (1 children)

How about getting Congress to stop trading in the stock market on their inside information

For fuck’s sake the head of the Fed was trading in the market he oversees— was caught doing it— and still remains in his position

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