Choose Joy

Lots of bad stuff happening. I think we all look around at the world and can’t really believe this nightmare is reality. Lockdowns. Censorship. Stolen elections. Retribution. Fear. Panic. Violence.

I’m not a very emotional person but when I think of the attempts to silence millions of people in our fair country I’m brought to tears. This is the only reason that I become remotely political. When you strip away all of the issues – judges, tax rates, healthcare, race – all of the bullshit, you’re only left with the divine gift of free expression. Either we have it or we don’t.

The beauty of America is (was – hotspur) the belief that we can work out ideas, discuss difficult issues, fight over them, and ultimately come to conclusions that are objectively true and also moral. If all topics that the Left doesn’t favor or won’t benefit them are off limits then the compact is broken. They are attempting to achieve power by silencing their political opponents, which is just another attempt to reduce the divinity of man and subjugate him.

And now a musical break to appeal to your better nature. I heard this song during a workout (it was an all request music kind of thing) and really liked it. Good beat, a really nice message, and boy am I a sucker for a choreographed dance sequence. Dance you nutty Christians, dance.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how to use their language as a political weapon. Rather than fighting directly on the front of free speech I’ve been noodling how to wrap politically toxic issues in their vernacular. This is obviously a bit tongue and cheek, but I’m not sure all would be discounted straight away.

Taxes –

Millionaire’s Tax: Tax rates fall disproportionately on working Americans. In order to fix this imbalance I propose a 95% income tax on all individuals with over $5M in wealth. The wealth would include all short and long term assets.

Vice Tax: Social media has been shown to be addictive and harmful to people, especially the young, black and brown people, and historically marginalized groups. Because of this, a vice tax of 75% will be placed on all employees working in the social medial industry. They are harming black and brown bodies with their work.

Carbon Tax: The vast majority of CO2 is produced in cities. The residents of cities will be required to pay an additional 75% carbon tax for the luxury of polluting our environment which also harms minorities and those with preexisting conditions.

Electric Vehicles: The tax credit for electric vehicles went primarily to wealthy, white families. All owners of electric vehicles will be required to pay back their tax break and also pay an additional carbon tax of $15,000 per year over it’s useful life. The supply chains for electric vehicles aren’t mature and require more carbon to produce than traditional combustion vehicles. Until that imbalance is corrected the tax will remain in place.

Wall St: A tax of 95% will be placed on all profits of firms that employ a lobbyist.

Congress: A tax rate of 100% will be placed on all profits made on investments. All investments made by congress will be to small business owners through a trust. The small business loans will prioritize underserved communities without access to credit.

Please feel free to add ideas in the comment section. Next week we’ll look at a different area of public policy!

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