that republicanism, i.e., winning-at-any-cost-ism, no matter who or how many
are disadvantaged, bankrupted, or die, to further your wealth and power. As this
"virus", republicanism, has infected our society, the very past practices that
defined our European roots, have finally overwhelmed america.
The initial of definition of america was the abandonment of legacy wealth and power.
Yet, what we have witnessed, is the complete opposite. Never has the wealthy shied
away from utilizing any means or method to maintain control. The development of rules,
regulations laws, policies are geared to insure the majority of americans pay for their
own demise while enriching the "virus" and its growth. The examples are many. The
easiest to understand is Social Security.
Here we have a system, ostensibly, that provides for a retirement for individuals that
for a variety of reasons, that pay into S.S. with a matching contribution from employers.
However, if a person, having paid into S.S., dies before they are eligible to receive benefits,
ALL of their contributions to the fund becomes the property of the U.S. Treasury.
On the other hand, if a person accumulates considerable wealth during their life, ALL of this
wealth is passed on to their family without taxes. Whereas as, originally, america was loath
to allow for the creation of legacy power, which created the nobility case that ruled the world
before the emergence of america.
You see? Those without the ability to impact laws to increasing their fortunes ensure
that those without this ability, live only to enhance the interests, wealth, and future of their
legacy of wealth and power.
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