New York Times Gets It Right

What do you think? Did the New York Times go too far? “[The Income Tax is] a vicious, inequitable, unpopular, impolitic and socialist act.” – The NY Times, 1894.

Well, in 1894 they got it right. Might have been the last time.

What do you think? Did the New York Times go too far? “[The Income Tax is] a vicious, inequitable, unpopular, impolitic and socialist act.” – The NY Times, 1894.

Well, in 1894 they got it right. Might have been the last time.

Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

that's one hundred eighteen years ago, people's attitudes were different then.

So, have taxes gotten better, or have the people gotten dumber?

So, have taxes gotten better, or have the people gotten dumber? Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

After reading the thread you started on "A Nebraskan Who Makes Sense," it is apparent that at least a few of you people have "gotten dumber!"

BigTurd, I will take that as an insult, uh, well, as soon as I figure out what it means!

as soon as I figure out what it means! Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

I will see if I can find a third grader to explain it to you!

So, have taxes gotten better, or have the people gotten dumber? Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

have taxes gotten better?? not sure where you're going with this, I think you mis-wrote.

I think people are not necessarily dumber, but ignorant.