ComradePonov
19th July 2011, 04:41
How the Ruling class betrayed the workers
Comrade Ponov
Throughout history, the rich of all nations have been repeatedly proven to work directly against the aims of the people. This point is, after all, logical as the very existence of the ruling class is dependent on the exploitation of the worker by the bourgeois. While the bourgeois media persuades one to believe that the rich now live in harmony with the workers, the current situation in America is undeniable proof that the aims and goals of the workers are in a direct collision path with the aims and goals of the bourgeois.
In order to understand this hypothesis, one must first look at the so called “debt ceiling” crisis in America. If the United States House of Representatives and Senate fail to increase the debt ceiling by August 3rd, the United States will automatically enter a state of default. To understand the consequences of such an event, we must examine the United States economy.
Out of every one dollar which is spend by the United States government, forty cents is borrowed money. In other words, the United States spends about 20% more than it generates, and as a result, the extra 20% is money which was borrowed from an outside source. If the United States enters a state of default, this borrowed money will cease to exist, and as a result, funding towards major programs such as health care, social care, social security, education, and the pay of soldiers will simply stop.
Let us now examine the reluctance of the Republican Party, one of the two major parties in America, to pass a bill which would raise the American debt ceiling. In a nutshell, the majority of Republicans refuse a raise on the debt ceiling as they do not want an increase in the taxation of individuals who make more than $250,000 per year. The true irony of this situation is that only 2% of the American population can be classified in this category.
A sane reader might ask; how is it logical that the Republican Party asks the people to withstand so much pain through cuts in health care, social security, and education, but is instead reluctant on raising taxes on the rich as a means of generating revenue? The answer, of course, is that the goals and interests of the rich differ greatly from the goals and interests of the workers and people of America.
Let us examine the “Tax payer protection pledge”, a pledge which forces all Republicans running for office to vote down any proposal which would result in an increase in taxes. The person who first started this pledge is Mr. Norquist, an individual who has in the past proven to be actively involved with the ruling class and illegally funding politicians in the senate. The lobbying power of Mr.Norquist has grown to a point where any Republican who wishes to succeed in the general elections is, for the lack of a better word, forced to sign this pledge which then allows him to gain a slight majority over his democrat opponent.
As a result of the “tax payer protection pledge”, the majority of Republicans in the American House of Representatives simply refuse to vote for a bill which would raise taxes on the rich. The simple argument here is that “raising taxes hurts the American people” (the term “people” is used loosely here, as the rich , in the views of this author any way, are not the American people.) Dear reader, ask yourself this; What is more damaging to the workers; raising taxes on the 2% of Americans who make more than 250,000 dollars a year, or cutting funding on healthcare and other necessities of life?
As can be seen in this case, what benefits the rich, as a rule of law, is directly against the aims and goals of the people. In this case, refusing a raise on the taxes of the rich is beneficial to the rich, however it is also greatly damaging to the workers. The very fact that American politicians are willing to betray the workers, simply to protect the interests of the rich, is great proof of the dire circumstances the people face at this time. The politicians have clearly shown that they are nothing but slaves of the rich, showing that the rich, if given the chance, time and time again will betray the workers for personal gain.
As stated by Lenin, the American politicians, along with the rich and capitalists of America, are in an alliance to “oppress, crush, rob, and disunite the workers.” This has never been as clear as it is today, where the rich are so easily ready to crush the American economy and people, in exchange for personal gain. Shame on American politicians who allow the rich to directly undermine the interests of the people. Shame on the rich who are willing to destroy the lives of millions. Shame on all supporters of Capitalism. Long live the eternal alliance between the workers of all nations to break free of the oppressive grip of capitalism.
Comrade Ponov
Throughout history, the rich of all nations have been repeatedly proven to work directly against the aims of the people. This point is, after all, logical as the very existence of the ruling class is dependent on the exploitation of the worker by the bourgeois. While the bourgeois media persuades one to believe that the rich now live in harmony with the workers, the current situation in America is undeniable proof that the aims and goals of the workers are in a direct collision path with the aims and goals of the bourgeois.
In order to understand this hypothesis, one must first look at the so called “debt ceiling” crisis in America. If the United States House of Representatives and Senate fail to increase the debt ceiling by August 3rd, the United States will automatically enter a state of default. To understand the consequences of such an event, we must examine the United States economy.
Out of every one dollar which is spend by the United States government, forty cents is borrowed money. In other words, the United States spends about 20% more than it generates, and as a result, the extra 20% is money which was borrowed from an outside source. If the United States enters a state of default, this borrowed money will cease to exist, and as a result, funding towards major programs such as health care, social care, social security, education, and the pay of soldiers will simply stop.
Let us now examine the reluctance of the Republican Party, one of the two major parties in America, to pass a bill which would raise the American debt ceiling. In a nutshell, the majority of Republicans refuse a raise on the debt ceiling as they do not want an increase in the taxation of individuals who make more than $250,000 per year. The true irony of this situation is that only 2% of the American population can be classified in this category.
A sane reader might ask; how is it logical that the Republican Party asks the people to withstand so much pain through cuts in health care, social security, and education, but is instead reluctant on raising taxes on the rich as a means of generating revenue? The answer, of course, is that the goals and interests of the rich differ greatly from the goals and interests of the workers and people of America.
Let us examine the “Tax payer protection pledge”, a pledge which forces all Republicans running for office to vote down any proposal which would result in an increase in taxes. The person who first started this pledge is Mr. Norquist, an individual who has in the past proven to be actively involved with the ruling class and illegally funding politicians in the senate. The lobbying power of Mr.Norquist has grown to a point where any Republican who wishes to succeed in the general elections is, for the lack of a better word, forced to sign this pledge which then allows him to gain a slight majority over his democrat opponent.
As a result of the “tax payer protection pledge”, the majority of Republicans in the American House of Representatives simply refuse to vote for a bill which would raise taxes on the rich. The simple argument here is that “raising taxes hurts the American people” (the term “people” is used loosely here, as the rich , in the views of this author any way, are not the American people.) Dear reader, ask yourself this; What is more damaging to the workers; raising taxes on the 2% of Americans who make more than 250,000 dollars a year, or cutting funding on healthcare and other necessities of life?
As can be seen in this case, what benefits the rich, as a rule of law, is directly against the aims and goals of the people. In this case, refusing a raise on the taxes of the rich is beneficial to the rich, however it is also greatly damaging to the workers. The very fact that American politicians are willing to betray the workers, simply to protect the interests of the rich, is great proof of the dire circumstances the people face at this time. The politicians have clearly shown that they are nothing but slaves of the rich, showing that the rich, if given the chance, time and time again will betray the workers for personal gain.
As stated by Lenin, the American politicians, along with the rich and capitalists of America, are in an alliance to “oppress, crush, rob, and disunite the workers.” This has never been as clear as it is today, where the rich are so easily ready to crush the American economy and people, in exchange for personal gain. Shame on American politicians who allow the rich to directly undermine the interests of the people. Shame on the rich who are willing to destroy the lives of millions. Shame on all supporters of Capitalism. Long live the eternal alliance between the workers of all nations to break free of the oppressive grip of capitalism.