I think your post makes the most sense and captures the situation we have today most accurately.
In other words — we are slowly being screwed unless we change things.
In other words — we are slowly being screwed unless we change things.
More evidence that "Democracy" is a truly stupid idea. This is not to say the "Democratic Process" is stupid, but the idea of letting foolish and ignorant people have a say in the disposition of the National Treasury is utter folly.
The Founders were very much against "Democracy". They created a Republic and they never intended that non-contributors should have a say in how the government is constituted.
John Adams said; Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself. There was never a democracy that did not commit suicide.