Listened to some of the House Budget Committee hearing this past week on cspan radio. Paul Ryan is all about "social mobility". Then I reflect on Obama and how he rails against the unfair tax system, wanting to divide the pie now for everyone.
Yesterday. The 5th amendment to the Constitution "nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." So, shall I hand over more of my hard earned paycheck (private property) for public use (more bailouts, handouts, and the like) - where is my just compensation?
Today I see a debt this country owes of $16 trillion and growing. Had to ask a lawyer friend what comes after Trillion? To my surprise he answered right away, Quadrillion. Of course, there must be something to those Latin roots and all.
Yesterday, people learned the classic languages - Greek (so they could read the original un-translated Bible) and Latin (the root of all the romance languages).
Our national discussion now routinely includes trillions, but some day may evolve to quadrillions. It seems meaningless, except that it will render every human in this country (and then some) with a debt choke collar around their neck. Perhaps all the amor over dogs in Portland is just training us for the day when each of us has a debt load that chokes off our social mobility.
hmm, Atlas Shrugged on my bookshelf, awaiting completion. Required reading for Paul Ryan's staff. If he were candidate for VP, I would vote Republican.
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