1/ The modern demonization of government began with Ronald Reagan saying “The most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help you.’” That gave the right wing the cover it needed to reduce govt’s power to serve people.
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2/ But it was all a ploy. They were just transforming the mission of government from helping the people to helping the corporations. Whereas corporate taxes used to cover 33% of our public treasury - a time during which we had a healthy middle class! - it now covers only 11%
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Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss We are at the end when Yertle can no longer hold up the Greedy turtles...
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