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re: So I was born in the late 90s and consider myself to be pretty liberal...
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:53 pm to 337Tiger19
Posted on 12/14/17 at 4:53 pm to 337Tiger19
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So I was born in the late 90s and consider myself to be pretty liberal...
I was born in the early 80s and consider myself to be pretty conservative
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Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:03 pm to biggsc
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Where did OP go?
Back in here; I really only had one question about why the tax bill was supported by those that it might hurt. I got my answer. Y'all (those that make enough, i assume) just feel like yall already pay enough. Good enough answer for me, I guess, without getting into how it affects other people. But this is the party of no safety nets and personal responsibility so theres no point of traveling down that road.
I also just want to challenge the idea that private entities always handle funds better. Most just worry about their bottom line.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:04 pm to 337Tiger19
quote:It's their money to manage or mismanage. Really don't see what's so difficult to understand.
I also just want to challenge the idea that private entities always handle funds better.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:05 pm to 337Tiger19
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can anyone convince me why this tax bill is a good thing in any way?
$4300 in savings for me in the senate version.
Even more in the house version.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:06 pm to 337Tiger19
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I also just want to challenge the idea that private entities always handle funds better.
Oh...I think I see the problem here. This is a concern troll thread.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:08 pm to 337Tiger19
quote:Apparently not
I really only had one question about why the tax bill was supported by those that it might hurt. I got my answer.
You seem to assume a great deal here.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:08 pm to 337Tiger19
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I also just want to challenge the idea that private entities always handle funds better. Most just worry about their bottom line.
In economics, the bottom line is usually determined by how well you handle funds.
In government, layers of bureaucrats built mansions in Fairfax county
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:10 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
I never said it wasnt; but I'd rather things like food, infrastructure (or a mix of public and private), health care... just some things outside of basic national security be regulated by people accountable to the public instead of shareholders.
This post was edited on 12/14/17 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:12 pm to 337Tiger19
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Message So I was born in the late 90s and consider myself to be pretty liberal... by 337Tiger19
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I’m about to graduate from LSU with a next December with degree in Poli Sci and a concentration in Government and Policy and sights on a tier one law school, and for the life of me, I can’t understand this. Forgive my naivety on conservative policy, but can anyone convince me why this tax bill is a good thing in any way?
Given that you like have never are unlikely to ever work for a living that didn't involve sucking up taxpayer money I'm sure you see it as pure evil.
For those that work it's awesome. Get a real job and I'm sure you will understand
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:12 pm to NC_Tigah
Speaking to every honest reply except than yours. They made sense. I can see your perspective. You were more substantive.
This post was edited on 12/14/17 at 5:15 pm
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:14 pm to 337Tiger19
quote:Accountability is the key.
I also just want to challenge the idea that private entities always handle funds better
In the vast majority of cases, competition, reimbursement, and accountability in the private sector far exceed those qualities in the public sector.
The saying "close enough for government work" has come to acknowledge the distinction.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:16 pm to 337Tiger19
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be regulated by people accountable to the public instead of shareholders.
How they doing so far?
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:17 pm to 337Tiger19
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But this is the party of no safety nets and personal responsibility so theres no point of traveling down that road.
What???
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:22 pm to 337Tiger19
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help people, not use math and physics on a computer to find new ways to mess the planet up. I guess that's really hard to understand.
Then be a social worker, a Dr, etc...
Seriously man. There is so much I want to respond to in your posts, but it's just not worth going after it all.
You don't believe it now, but your current view of the world is very narrow and as you gain more life experiences you'll begin to appreciate what some are trying to tell you here, at least the ones without insults wrapped in. It boils down to an a distrust of government in any capacity and giving them less of your own money is always a good thing.
Add in a fairly good chance the economy will take back off due to bring the corporate tax rate to a global average, and you SHOULD be able see the reason for optimism.
Those that can't see it, in my mind, don't WANT to see it.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:25 pm to 337Tiger19
quote:Good.
They made sense. I can see your perspective. You were more substantive.
When (if) you end up in advocacy, give Daniel Moynihan's treatise written in 1965 a long hard read. Moynihan was a brilliant (and liberal) fellow. His report foretold failure of the War on Poverty. Over half a century later, we've not changed tack. Given our national capacity, that 50-yr failure is a societal atrocity.
I'll leave you to your own view as to alternatives in approach. But as Einstein said, "Doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results is the definition of insanity." In terms of the WOP, we need to end the insanity!
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:30 pm to Parmen
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So you're leaving the state?
Ouch. Tulane was 20-something when I applied. Dropped a few the year I started.
I remember when Bama pushed us out of top-50. That was hard to swallow, just like watching the slow painful water torture deaths in LSU football for the past 6 years.
I should have shorted my law degree.
ETA: I just checked US News and Tulane is at 50. Maybe if they can continue jacking up their affirmative action admissions and if NO can take down a few more monuments, that'll improve. Smh
This post was edited on 12/14/17 at 5:33 pm
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:30 pm to 337Tiger19
Enjoy family law... the truck nuts crew will help you repay that 100g debt while working 60 hr weeks being a partners gofer b$tch down in Bastrop!
Posted on 12/14/17 at 5:58 pm to 337Tiger19
Just a heads up, none of use including you, have to pay the exact amount of taxes due to the U.S. government. (YOU) can pay more just out of the goodness of your heart and because you think they are doing such a great job in the distribution of our tax dollars. 
Posted on 12/14/17 at 6:17 pm to 337Tiger19
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I also just want to challenge the idea that private entities always handle funds better. Most just worry about their bottom line.
They worry about their bottom line because they're accountable to the shareholders.
The bureaucracy, which crafts the overwhelming majority of regulations, is accountable to no one. In fact the bureaucracy is incentivized to always expand their power and spend more money.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 6:20 pm to 337Tiger19
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born in the late 90s
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graduate from LSU with a next December
Yeah thanks for making us all feel old. Voted down.
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