re: #153 A Mom Anon

The real problem is that for most of those with money, too much is never enough. They are always scheming on how to minimize their taxes, transfer burdens from income taxes to consumption taxes, guaranteeing that their families have the best of health care, education, and housing while ignoring the well-being and future of those who were not so fortunate. And this elite has managed to persuade tens of millions of Americans, of more modest means, that they are all on the same side against “them” — those of different races or religions or cultures or sexual orientations or immigrants of color , especially if they are in dire economic straits. Trump paid no taxes in 10 out the past 15 years (from 2019) and 2 of the years he paid only $750, but his supporters are fine with that.

There is something toxic about the evolution of capitalism — all the worst traits that Marx denounced are infecting our nation, especially those affiliated with the GOP. I don’t know what it is that has stripped so many Americans of compassion and empathy and concern for the well-being of our planet. It’s as though Scrooge has been selected as Person of the Century, representing the ideal American.