tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post1092416131914426283..comments2023-09-28T05:56:51.582-04:00Comments on Titanic Deck Chairs: Tax Withholding is the Threat Here?C. Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05860759500684485756noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-62973077562373628462018-07-14T02:15:58.299-04:002018-07-14T02:15:58.299-04:00I am confident you have an adoring fan stalking ou...I am confident you have an adoring fan stalking out there.<br /><a href="http://www.astronomyindia.org/recycled-plastic-products-folding-beach-chairs-summer-fun/" title="crp plastics" rel="nofollow">crp plastics</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480793315998590890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-63876697006541370292009-08-14T20:48:17.112-04:002009-08-14T20:48:17.112-04:00madmax, your points reinforce what Ed said: Murray...madmax, your points reinforce what Ed said: Murray "has been devoted to exposing the waste and unintended consequences and corruption inherent in government spending and social programs." <br /><br />If that's his lifeblood, then he doesn't need principles to pick this or that govt. program. As you mentioned, he's a pragmatist, so with that as his "guide," all heC. Augusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860759500684485756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-31761559020505153992009-08-14T17:41:00.641-04:002009-08-14T17:41:00.641-04:00Charles Murray is a pragmatist to his core. His bo...Charles Murray is a pragmatist to his core. His book "The Bell Curve" dealt with the race and IQ numbers as well as race and wealth. The book was an attempt to argue against the welfare state but not from the perspective of individual rights. Murray wouldn't know what those were if they beat him over the head. His basic argument was that blacks and hispanics have not improved under madmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375140131881725965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-89015893745954053492009-08-14T15:22:09.449-04:002009-08-14T15:22:09.449-04:00And, I might add, that were such a Rand-quoting po...And, I might add, that were such a Rand-quoting politician an accepted, viable candidate, the changes we'd be talking about would be much more fundamental that Murray's attempt to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic.C. Augusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860759500684485756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-75455287087647065002009-08-14T15:20:41.073-04:002009-08-14T15:20:41.073-04:00perlhaqr, I actually wondered if that was the hidd...perlhaqr, I actually wondered if that was the hidden reason behind Murray's proposal, but I don't think it is.<br /><br />So what you're saying is that one way to effect change would be to expose exactly what a burden the government is, and then we could elect new representatives after the people see how bad it is?<br /><br />Perhaps it would cause people to look for new politicians, C. Augusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860759500684485756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-89300503589935725432009-08-14T15:03:49.044-04:002009-08-14T15:03:49.044-04:00Oh, I dunno, I kinda like the "end withholdin...Oh, I dunno, I kinda like the "end withholding" idea.<br /><br />I bet if people got to keep all the money they make, and then got one gigantic m-----f-----r of a tax bill come due April 15th, we'd see quite a bit of change in who we send to the Congress.perlhaqrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920117742664645165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-84776550835193550132009-08-14T14:03:52.171-04:002009-08-14T14:03:52.171-04:00Thanks for the comment and context. I'm not f...Thanks for the comment and context. I'm not familiar with Murray except for a vague recollection of his name, so knowing he is a typical "fiscal conservative" explains a lot.C. Augusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860759500684485756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-42733170821102730082009-08-14T13:54:10.880-04:002009-08-14T13:54:10.880-04:00Excellent insight into Murray's complete and u...Excellent insight into Murray's complete and utter evasion of the moral issue. His "solution" to the "envy" problem and the withholding problem and so on, is a classic instance of anti-conceptual mental gymnastics. He is afraid of the moral issue of taxation -- that individuals have a right to ALL their property -- and should be protected by objective law from any taxationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com