Posted on 01/07/2019 10:15:23 AM PST by John Semmens
ewly elected socialist firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that “if we want economic growth and a fairer distribution of wealth the rich will have to pay more in taxes.” She cited history to back her claim.
“In the 1960s, before President Kennedy’s tax cut, both economic growth and taxes in this country were higher than today,” the first-term congresswoman observed. “In more progressive countries like the Soviet Union and Communist China economic growth was even faster with the government essentially controlling all the investment and distribution decisions.”
“My ‘Green New Deal’ is a moderate first step toward the kind of economic dynamism and equality achieved by those two great societies,” she explained. “We’ll start with a maximum 70% income tax rate. Moving toward a totally socialized system will become easier after the American people get a chance to experience the prosperity that is an inherent part of this superior system of organizing and controlling the collective assets of humanity for the greater good.”
In related news, Ocasio-Cortez joined Sen. Bernie Sanders (S-Vt) in denouncing Speaker Pelosi’s suggestion that new spending legislation be balanced by tax increases sufficient to fund new programs, calling it “a dark political maneuver designed to hamstring progress. The government owns the mint and can print as much money as we need. Since Democrats are now the majority in congress I don’t see why we can’t just give every person in the country a million dollars in cash. We would abolish poverty and win over a permanent majority of voters forever.”
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...
https://azconservative.org/2019/01/05/pelosi-says-building-border-wall-immoral/
It is both sad and amazing that this has to be labeled as “semi-satire” - because this ignorant, Leftist, America-hater could easily utter these exact words. To think that such has been elected to Congress is just stunning. She is proof that “How stupid can you be?” is not really a statement of frustration in the form of a question, but is actually taken as a challenge by much of the population.
A challenge aided and abetted by the media, celebrities, and so-called political leaders.
Here in this country it has been tried both ways. History shows that her way is a complete failure. Socialism itself is a complete failure. Look at Venezuela!
It’s not your “wealth” you Commie Bitch 5 year old.
Please stop giving media attention to this conniving, clever socialist. Yes, clever by dumb remarks intentional or non-intentional she is provided a platform well received by the young liberals.
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