Following its mention by @pluralistic, I’ve begun reading Madoff’s new book, The Second Estate.
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Following its mention by @pluralistic, I’ve begun reading Madoff’s new book, The Second Estate. Early on, she observes the environment in which we’re living today “bears [a] remarkable resemblance to the tax system of prerevolutionary France.”
The book analyzes how in the last forty years #uspolitics has created a tax code that insured the rise of a new aristocracy. The only difference to 17th and 18th century France is the lack of royal titles.
What are we going to do about it?
@Hippasus500
The obvious answer to that would be: use the same tools that we used in France at the end of the 18th Century? I'm sure the plans are still available.
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@Hippasus500
The obvious answer to that would be: use the same tools that we used in France at the end of the 18th Century? I'm sure the plans are still available.
@pluralistic@brunogirin @pluralistic
I’ve no real wish to introduce Madame La Guillotine to Trump and his toadies — contemplating the thought does give one a certain grim satisfaction, I’ll confess. -
Following its mention by @pluralistic, I’ve begun reading Madoff’s new book, The Second Estate. Early on, she observes the environment in which we’re living today “bears [a] remarkable resemblance to the tax system of prerevolutionary France.”
The book analyzes how in the last forty years #uspolitics has created a tax code that insured the rise of a new aristocracy. The only difference to 17th and 18th century France is the lack of royal titles.
What are we going to do about it?
Dr. Guillotine knows the answer to this question.
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Dr. Guillotine knows the answer to this question.
@pluralistic @Bandersnatch
He does, indeed. But I’m no fan of capital punishment. Even though there are many noble members of the new aristocracy who have committed capital offenses, not to mention high crimes and misdemeanors. -
Following its mention by @pluralistic, I’ve begun reading Madoff’s new book, The Second Estate. Early on, she observes the environment in which we’re living today “bears [a] remarkable resemblance to the tax system of prerevolutionary France.”
The book analyzes how in the last forty years #uspolitics has created a tax code that insured the rise of a new aristocracy. The only difference to 17th and 18th century France is the lack of royal titles.
What are we going to do about it?
@Hippasus500 @pluralistic
Well give them royal titles, off course. Then show them to their seats on a trebuchet. -
Following its mention by @pluralistic, I’ve begun reading Madoff’s new book, The Second Estate. Early on, she observes the environment in which we’re living today “bears [a] remarkable resemblance to the tax system of prerevolutionary France.”
The book analyzes how in the last forty years #uspolitics has created a tax code that insured the rise of a new aristocracy. The only difference to 17th and 18th century France is the lack of royal titles.
What are we going to do about it?
@Hippasus500 @pluralistic "what are we going to do about it?" - remind me what it is that the French did about it?
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@Hippasus500 @pluralistic "what are we going to do about it?" - remind me what it is that the French did about it?
@pluralistic @captainchaos
We all bloody well know. <wink>Personally, I favor deep, dank, dark solitary confinement with a lifetime to contemplate their sins against humanity, not being particularly bloodthirsty.
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@Hippasus500 @pluralistic
Well give them royal titles, off course. Then show them to their seats on a trebuchet.@pluralistic @ArrowbearMoore
Preferably aimed ^away^ from our shores. Maybe give them large rock or two as a going away present. -
Following its mention by @pluralistic, I’ve begun reading Madoff’s new book, The Second Estate. Early on, she observes the environment in which we’re living today “bears [a] remarkable resemblance to the tax system of prerevolutionary France.”
The book analyzes how in the last forty years #uspolitics has created a tax code that insured the rise of a new aristocracy. The only difference to 17th and 18th century France is the lack of royal titles.
What are we going to do about it?
@pluralistic @Hippasus500 invent and grant titles?
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Following its mention by @pluralistic, I’ve begun reading Madoff’s new book, The Second Estate. Early on, she observes the environment in which we’re living today “bears [a] remarkable resemblance to the tax system of prerevolutionary France.”
The book analyzes how in the last forty years #uspolitics has created a tax code that insured the rise of a new aristocracy. The only difference to 17th and 18th century France is the lack of royal titles.
What are we going to do about it?
invest in guillotines?
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