A modest proposal on political scandals
Here’s a modest proposal on political scandals. When a politician is indicted, then taxes are reduced equivalent to his proportional representation of the people.
The reasoning is this: He was corrupt, therefore he wasted tax dollars. So citizens shouldn’t have to pay any more for his corrupt actions.
Currently, three California state senators are in hot water on corruption charges. There are 40 state senators. And 3 out of 40 = 7.5 percent.
Therefore, across-the-board, all taxes should be cut 7.5 percent for 2014:
- Income taxes cut 7.5 percent.
- Sales taxes cut 7.5 percent.
- Car taxes cut 7.5 percent.
- Property taxes cut 7.5 percent.
It’s only fair. And a rebuke to a system that has coughed up so much corruption.
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The RAGWUS would have a fit, and since they own the politicians in the first place nothing could be done. But the thought is great!! 🙂
John– you’d be punishing the wrong class of person. The reduced tax revenue would not hurt the elite pol class– only the poor. Therefore, The Ted System ™ must reject your proposal with prejudice.
Thanks for playing.
Ted
The Ted Steele System ™
Ted: By definition, the corrupt politicians imposed corrupt programs on us. That’s how they got the money for their corruption. Repeal the corrupt programs and money, illegitimately taken from taxpayers, and the money will be free to be returned to its rightful owners, the taxpayers.
Or do you want to continue the corrupt politicians’ corrupt programs?
Sounds like a predictable argumentum non cerebrum for trickle down— the two are unconnected.
John,
Perhaps Ted’s point of view is that we cannot pay too much to the government. It’s always the poor or the children. It’s never the government employees or politicians.
Or perhaps he agrees with many on the left that the “rightful owner” of all money is the government. to the extent government lets you pretend you own some (although “you did not earn it”), they are just toying with you.
But, since this is just make-believe, maybe even Ted would consider your proposal if the money came directly out of the remaining CA state senators’ paychecks and pensions. Maybe some peer pressure would get these guys to clean up their act. (probably not ….).
David
Dave, the only thing Ted cares about is his RAGWUS pension. The taxpayers are only there for him. The politicians are owned by his union, but he knows that under current circumstances he can always buy another one. 🙂
Donkey,
I searched “RAGWUS” on Google. First three pages are mostly comments by you on this blog using the term RAGWUS. Did not see any comment in which you explain what RAGWUS is supposed to mean.
You refer to Ted’s “RAGWUS pension”. Does RAGWUS mean “government”?
Good question David–
Ragwas is an acronym– most of us have no idea what the constituents are. It came during a doomer spittle laden rant from one of the girls out here who sports a brain injury.
The RAGWUS: Robert Rizzo and Government Worker Union Scam. I am sure you know how it works. The unions buy the politicians, the politicians pay of the unions with huge pensions, pay, and benefits. 🙂
The RAGWUS: Robert Rizzo and Government Worker Union Scam. I am sure you know how it works. The unions buy the politicians, the politicians pay of the unions with huge pensions, pay, and benefits. 🙂
Thanks for explaining. Would not have guessed the RA part at the beginning.
John – As we previously discussed.
Ragwus…
Is a made up abbreviation for government corruption….plain and simple.
Coming from its purveyors, it’s nothing more than a made up abbreviation for government. No corruption required.
The entire system is corrupt, manipulated by clever thieves hiding behind badges and degrees. 🙂
The entire system is corrupt, manipulated by clever thieves hiding behind badges and degrees. 🙂
Many of the those evil Masonic Degrees, no doubt….
Pure evil!! 🙂
RAGWUS is on Google, soon it will be a war cry for the eradication of the crooked scheme altogether. 🙂
You’re truly in need of intervention…..it’s not mixed up meds or tight britches…..I was unfortunately mistaken!
Do what every good RAGWUS feeder feels entitled to do when their infantile cries are rebuffed UU, have me SWATED by the LE wing of the RAGWUS, Skdog is a fan. 🙂
“Repeal the corrupt programs and money, illegitimately taken from taxpayers, and the money will be free to be returned to its rightful owners, the taxpayers.”
Does this include the cost overruns, massive kickbacks to private contractors, and unfair loopholes for the well-to-do and well-connected, or is it just aimed at programs that help poor people, children and the elderly?
You folks scream bloody murder about someone cheating on his food stamps. But when the massive laboratory corporation Quest Diagnostics was nailed for over $200 million for ripping off the state’s MediCAL program, not a word.
One perfect example why the RAGWUS should not be involved in the medical care of citizens. The RAGWUS has neither the skill or incentive to provide any service at a small profit or even cost. 🙂
Why just for 2014? How about retroactive for the crook’s tenure?
Donkey!!! Get hold of yourself. You’re in the midst of a growing OcObserver level meltdown and can’t even see it. You’ve got a fever, and the only cure is More Rants!
The Donk is fine Skdog. It is yourself that you should be concerned about, the word is out about the RAGWUS. When you see it written on the freeway overpass it will be finished. 🙂
Skippy…..Ignore hiim…..one trick pony.
One trick donkey?
So what we have here is a dog and donkey show.
CalWatchdog = DADS
Look for that scribbled on your overpass.
One trick donkey?
So what we have here is a dog and donkey show.
CalWatchdog = DADS
Look for that scribbled on your overpass.
Jealousy spawns a bootlicking sycophant! RAGWUS is here to stay! 🙂
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz poor Duncey the RURG Queen.
RAGWUS will be written on the subway walls, so says Geddy Lee!! 🙂
Ragwis???
It’s all you Teddy Chaze Steals!!! 🙂