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James A. Robichaux
@jamesrobichaux.bsky.social
I am working to purge the dishonest and destructive mythologies of Monetarism and taxpayerism from people's brains.
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Also, "net taxpayer" here is a bit of a redundant term, because, since practically everyone pays taxes in some way, "taxpayer" necessarily means "NET payer", and the only reason to point out that someone is a "net payer" is if you want to divide people into "net payers" and "net receivers".

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Doing so encourages people who need healthcare to reject universal healthcare because it is shameful to be funded by "other people's money" in your most vulnerable times, and the "taxpayers" will be able to claim that they fund you. I explained here: jamesarobichaux.substack.com/p/the-tax-to...

The Tax-To-Spend Myth Fuels Hatred And Oppression Of The Poor And Marginalized
The Tax-To-Spend Myth Fuels Hatred And Oppression Of The Poor And Marginalized

A recent Facebook meme demonstrates that a major source of contempt for the poor and marginalized is the tax-to-spend myth - and progressive and liberal people's dignification of it.

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James A. Robichaux
@jamesrobichaux.bsky.social
I am working to purge the dishonest and destructive mythologies of Monetarism and taxpayerism from people's brains.
32 followers39 following154 posts