I received a very interesting email today from a friend on socialism. While I've understood since the early 80's what socialism was, I never thought I would feel the need to "explain" it to someone else for fear that we, here in the United States, were headed that way and they wouldn't know just what that entailed! Why? Because at face value, it sounds like a terrific idea! You don't have to pay to go to the doctor? Or, if you do, it is a minimal amount! Yeah, but the "rest of the story" is that it is very difficult to even get in to see a doctor. Really...why do we go to the doctor? Because we are sick and have a need right at that moment! We have a few ocassions when we just go for check-ups, but most of the time, we need help.
Please bear with me through this one today! I will try to lay it out in the order that it all comes together. The pieces have to fit for one to be able to see the real dangers in socialism. This is exactly where we are headed! Now, Obama made NO pretense about this during his campaigning, but he just didn't call it by its name! He talked about redistributing wealth. OK...to be honest, most people don't have a problem with that...unless they are on the end that is "giving up" the most money. So, try to imagine you in the upper class that is giving up about 75% of what you make to support those who choose not to work....because they have no desire to work! After all, they are going to get money and care from the government...YOUR money! That is where the motivation for entrepreneurship goes out the window. After all, people have the desire to start new businesses because they see the potential of making more money and bettering themselves.
When it looks like a country is "taking care" of their people, it is because they HAVE TO, because THEY (the government) has all the money! They give it to whom they please! What ends up happening is that EVERYONE is poor!! So, how do they get 75% of your money? Well, it starts out as a VAT (Value Added Tax)...very low to begin with...may 1 or 2 % of everything you purchase. When Bob and I go to London, I would love to buy a lot of souveniers, but I hate paying their VAT...since it is a healthy 17.5% now!!! That means that besides the regular tax you pay on items, they then add the 17.5% tax to the items, thus raising the cost of those items sky high! So, I come home with no souveniers! Oh, for the residents of the UK, they have a 50% income tax to begin with....then they have the 17.5% on top of that...a whopping 67.5%!!! When Obama told us during his campaigning that the taxes for the lower class wouldn't go up "one single dime"...he wasn't being honest!!! Hhhhmmm...you don't believe that? Do you smoke? (I really hope not!)....But, if you do, your taxes have gone up! Do you tan? Taxes are up on tanning! Now (just in case you haven't heard), they are adding an additional tax to sodas! I think that probably 90% of the people (rich or poor) drink cokes of some kind! Taxes up! Oh...and one of the most important ones...remember when Obama promised us that our utilities were going to sky-rocket??? Well, he was honest there! If he gets his way, EVERYONE will be paying a truckload more in utilities.
For just a few more countries tax rates that should scare you to death:
Sweden: Income tax is 55%; VAT=25%; TOTAL = 80%
Norway: Income tax is 54.3; VAT=25%; TOTAL=79.3%
Denmark Income tax is 58%; VAT = 25%; TOTAL=83%
Netherlands; Inc. tax is 52%; VAT = 19%; TOTAL=71%
Finland: Income Tax is 53%; VAT = 22%; TOTAL = 75%
Bear in mind...the VAT always starts out low (1-2%), but that is just a way for them to be able to convince the people that that is just a small VAT and really needed. Then, it increases higher and higher until they are taxing everyone about 25% on everything that is purchased! Let's put it in common, everyday terms: You go to the store and purchase a pair of shoes for, say, $60.00+ our current 8.25% tax ($4.95) + VAT ($15), brings that pair of shoes to a whopping $90.00. Now, the last time I checked, every citizen wears shoes. If that isn't the taxes being raised, I don't know what is!
One last speculation: I believe that the reason we have other people come to our country to live is for our freedom that no other country has. Whether they come in legally or illegally, it is so they can enjoy the same freedoms we have. And, I have to tell you, the majority of them NOW want this Obama-Care! WHY???? That is just the beginning of our freedoms being shoved out the door!
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be sure to vote next month! I believe that every politician in Washington that has served one term should be replaced!!! When they are making a career of it, they are there for THEM....NOT US!!! If they belived in the ObamaCare health plan, don't you think they would be willing to be put on the same plan? But, they are NOT!
Have a great weekend, Friends! Thanks for letting me vent today!
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