(O)ver the past century of U.S. history Americans have suffered under the corrupt machinations of politicians – the demagogic, hubristic, venal and incompetent – precisely because government’s role has been extended far beyond its proper functions into illegitimate ones; the recent age has been hostile to wealth-makers yet lucrative to wealth-takers and pull-peddlers. Today statists reign with impunity and handcuff wealth-makers. Meantime, lengthy political careers are erected by audacious takings – and few people seem bothered by this
Friday, December 16, 2011
Takers versus creators
Richard Salsman wonders how those who can become wealthy as economic takers (Obama, Gingrich, etc) are in a position to vilify economic creators: