Nice selection! I'm going to single out the tax meme for comment, and I'll bet you can relate to at least part of the sentiment. The man has an excellent point. Magic Money Theory supports his view. If MMT is good for oligarchs, it's got to be good for people too. And if taxes are in some way necessary, why tax good things? There are more than enough negative externalities to tax. It's undoubtedly true that Pigouvian taxation (taxes on negative things) wouldn't support an imperial project or the care and feeding of needy oligarchs, but is that really a problem?
I like the idea of Pigovian as well, the piggyness of our leaders, raising costs while switching the reasons…..a can of tuna fish, a dozen eggs, milk~~~but private jets while demanding we give up real dependable cars, cars that don’t burst into flames after a flood! What would Henry Ford say today? Oooo, and those 15 minute cities, so you won’t need a car….coming right up Sir! John Kerry, how long will it take to battery up your electric plane?! And Al Gore, what a brain you don’t have!
Oh for sure, thanks for course, no, wasn’t thinking of the historical background, just the trade name, don’t know the early beginnings of Oldsmobile, Pierce Arrow ~~~Holocaust books high on my reading list, and likely will find several more today at BN ….
Wouldn’t that be wonderful ….to do to them what has been done to farmers, having to go bankrupt when the greedy bank cheated $$$ on their equipment, their lands….the neighbors on their phones, gathering round, seeing the 15 antique cars being driven off, and signs on the fancy gate not so looking so pompous and entitled any more……what is that technology, The Way Back Machine…..like invisible ink, now developing in all its glory…..we see what you’ve done…
Thank you, as always, James! I hadn't heard the term "Pigouvian taxation" in quite some time and to think, it was an idea introduced over a century ago.
Mickey, good morning! OMG this is just what I needed. You are a national treasure, your humor, your stories, and your transparency to help us remember the inward perspective. Decency and resolute purpose, sacrificial patience are still in style. Somewhere I have saved a card, “The barn burned down, Now I can see the moon.” We don’t have to drop out, we shall see the victories, the curtain will lift……So glad your doctor held back on the human impulse to wurry your family. ;-). Isn’t it amazing how long it took to understand the choices he made back then…..keep holding up the flag! Amen and amen
Don't know how you do it, Mickey - these are really helpful and provocative - am sharing some - Especially like "Being Willfully Ignorant is Equivalent to Being Willfully Evil." should be required viewing!
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Nice selection! I'm going to single out the tax meme for comment, and I'll bet you can relate to at least part of the sentiment. The man has an excellent point. Magic Money Theory supports his view. If MMT is good for oligarchs, it's got to be good for people too. And if taxes are in some way necessary, why tax good things? There are more than enough negative externalities to tax. It's undoubtedly true that Pigouvian taxation (taxes on negative things) wouldn't support an imperial project or the care and feeding of needy oligarchs, but is that really a problem?
I like the idea of Pigovian as well, the piggyness of our leaders, raising costs while switching the reasons…..a can of tuna fish, a dozen eggs, milk~~~but private jets while demanding we give up real dependable cars, cars that don’t burst into flames after a flood! What would Henry Ford say today? Oooo, and those 15 minute cities, so you won’t need a car….coming right up Sir! John Kerry, how long will it take to battery up your electric plane?! And Al Gore, what a brain you don’t have!
I agree, Sharon, yet you may want to rethink Henry Ford. He was an anti-Semite that supported Hitler.
Great point, Carrie. I think I'll make a post about Ford soon!
Oh for sure, thanks for course, no, wasn’t thinking of the historical background, just the trade name, don’t know the early beginnings of Oldsmobile, Pierce Arrow ~~~Holocaust books high on my reading list, and likely will find several more today at BN ….
all those that got rich off hoaxes should be taxed greatly. Like at least 99 percent.
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Wouldn’t that be wonderful ….to do to them what has been done to farmers, having to go bankrupt when the greedy bank cheated $$$ on their equipment, their lands….the neighbors on their phones, gathering round, seeing the 15 antique cars being driven off, and signs on the fancy gate not so looking so pompous and entitled any more……what is that technology, The Way Back Machine…..like invisible ink, now developing in all its glory…..we see what you’ve done…
15 minute cities are reeducation jails.
And to quote Joe Walsh
“ Backyard people and they work all day
Tired of the speeches
And the way the reasons they keep changin'
Just to make the words rhyme”
Thank you, as always, James! I hadn't heard the term "Pigouvian taxation" in quite some time and to think, it was an idea introduced over a century ago.
“Moving Twain” 🚂😂 “$ is a psy-op.” 👀💸😱
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Mickey, good morning! OMG this is just what I needed. You are a national treasure, your humor, your stories, and your transparency to help us remember the inward perspective. Decency and resolute purpose, sacrificial patience are still in style. Somewhere I have saved a card, “The barn burned down, Now I can see the moon.” We don’t have to drop out, we shall see the victories, the curtain will lift……So glad your doctor held back on the human impulse to wurry your family. ;-). Isn’t it amazing how long it took to understand the choices he made back then…..keep holding up the flag! Amen and amen
Thank you for such kind and meaningful words, Sharon. 🙏
Thanks 😊
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Boy did I need these memes this morning! Thank you, Mickey, for reminding me to laugh and not be so serious about everything. ❤️
You're most welcome, HE!
I'm always happy to be in the right place at the right time. Sending peaceful thoughts... ❤️
Your comments were as good - or better - than the memes!
I’ve looked at cults from both sides now.
You can’t stay neutral on a moving Twain
I’m triggered and offended that she didn’t say “sex worker.”
Love it.
Money is a psyop. Indeed!
Aw, you're so sweet to say that...thank you, Kathleen! 🙃💕
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It's true.
I do wonder why more people don't ask that 'tax' question... fear I guess.
Happy Sunday Mickey!
Same to you!
So many good ones this week, Mickey! The Tommy Lee Jones meme made me LOL. 😄😆
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So hilarious!! I am stealing a few!
Yay! Memes are meant for sharing!
Don't know how you do it, Mickey - these are really helpful and provocative - am sharing some - Especially like "Being Willfully Ignorant is Equivalent to Being Willfully Evil." should be required viewing!
Thanks, Will, I appreciate it. ❤
Great collection!
Thank you! 🙂
I found two 😊
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