Tea Party Leader Compares GOP To Old Communist Party of Soviet Union

[krazy kaju]

Well, since you asked so nicely, kaju, I'll tell you what alternate reality I live in. Where I live, 99% of a pie is 99% of the pie regardless of what size the damned pie is.

Clear enough?

Now tell me what alternate reality you live in, because a pie 3% bigger is of no benefit to a population that has grown 6%.

Bunch of commie BS.

Austrian school economist Steve Horwitz refutes the notion that "the 99%" is getting screwed:

 

[Sola_Fide]

Call me ignorant for asking:

but what exactly is the "Tea Party"?

Its hard to say. There are pockets of tea party groups in the country who are more liberty-minded than others. Several tea parties endorsed Ron this time around for example. The Northern Kentucky Tea Parties definitely have a little liberty streak in them. But for the most part (especially the more national you go) the tea parties are neocon disappointments.

 

[rockandrollsouls]

Horwitz argument is flawed. He's basing his opinion strictly on who has the most federal reserve notes. It ignores so many factors this video is pretty irrelevant.

It doesn't matter "if the poor "got richer faster" than the rich" if that increase in "riches" doesn't balance out the inflation and other factors the poor face. If you can catch the angle I'm coming from.

Bunch of commie BS.

Austrian school economist Steve Horwitz refutes the notion that "the 99%" is getting screwed:

 

[nobody's_hero]

It's hard to paint them with a broad brush. I know plenty of Paul supporters who are involved with the Tea Party. I know plenty of neocons, too.

Not a big fan of Judson Phillips, though, by any means. If they have the guts to replace him as chairman, or whatever he is, then I might start taking the national tea party seriously.

I know the Tea Party in Atlanta was all about principle at the GA state convention but when an amendment was proposed on NDAA 1021 that would have made it impossible to support Romney (due to the fact that Romney supported NDAA 1021 as written), well, suddenly the Atlanta Tea Party fell back in line like good little sheep. So yeah, they piss me off as much as they surprise me.

 

[WesSeid]

I think it still remains people who are against rampant spending in DC.

For the most part, I'd say the current Tea Party are those against rampant spending unless it is rampant military spending.

 

[michaelwise]

We've Done so much More Damage to the Establishment this Time than Last Time.
You should be proud of yourselves!

Don't you Think?

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showth...to-the-Establishment-this-Time-than-Last-Time.

 

[krazy kaju]

Horwitz argument is flawed. He's basing his opinion strictly on who has the most federal reserve notes. It ignores so many factors this video is pretty irrelevant.

It doesn't matter "if the poor "got richer faster" than the rich" if that increase in "riches" doesn't balance out the inflation and other factors the poor face. If you can catch the angle I'm coming from.

The statistics he uses to back up his claims are corrected for inflation and measure real wealth.

 

[anaconda]

The "Tea Party Nation" guy did not mention Ron Paul. But did mention Sarah Palin, Herman Cain, and Newt Gingrich.

 

[rockandrollsouls]

Trust me, it's wrong. Even if the numbers are adjusted for inflation he ignores the massive, secretive accumulation of wealth by the top percentage. That's the REAL problem. I think you missed the study showing there was over 30 trillion dollars in offshore tax havens. That's the US and Japanese economy combined. When you have that much secretive wealth unaccounted for, those who have that wealth control EVERYTHING. Horwitz argument is flawed for that reason ALONE.

He's assuming everyone's on a level playing field. They aren't. A large portion of the top percentage is playing dirty. You can't use those statistics when there's 30 trillion unaccounted for.

You should know there's not a level playing field. Some are "more equal" than others. Take that into consideration and tell me the rich aren't getting richer. The rich can't get richer when you can't find the money they are stashing.

The statistics he uses to back up his claims are corrected for inflation and measure real wealth.