Stephan: The Republican members of Congress to a person will not vote for the Biden bill changing the tax structure so the rich pay at least a slightly bigger portion of their fair share. I understand that, because of the Congressional corruption. What I did not understand properly until the Covid pandemic, I now realize, was why ordinary middle-class people voted Republican, not occasionally but consistently. Covid has taught me these people are easily manipulated by their fears, anger, hates, and resentments and will not only vote against their own self-interest, they willingly will join a death cult. Is that an exaggeration? What do I mean when I say death cult?
Here's what the CDC said about Pennsylvania on 14 September. The same could be said in any other state
Today’s online report shows that since January 2021:
· 97 percent of COVID-19-related deaths were in unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated people. Among a total of 6,472 COVID-19-related deaths identified in Pennsylvania in 2021, the latest data shows 213, or three percent, post-vaccination deaths identified. Cumulative death incidence among the unvaccinated and not fully vaccinated was 7.9 times as high as the death incidence among the fully vaccinated.
· 95 percent of reported hospitalizations with COVID-19 as the primary diagnosis/cause of admission were in unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated people. Among a total of 34,468 hospitalizations with COVID-19 as the primary diagnosis/cause of admission reported in Pennsylvania, 1,820 were reported to have occurred in fully vaccinated people. These figures account for data from 55 percent of all hospitals and 69 percent of acute care hospitals in Pennsylvania, representing approximately 80 percent of acute care beds in the state.
· 94 percent of reported COVID-19 cases were in unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated people. Among a total of 639,729 positive cases, there have been 35,389, or six percent, identified post-vaccination cases. Cumulative case incidence among the unvaccinated and not fully vaccinated was 7.1 times as high as the case incidence among the fully vaccinated.
“That means that 97 percent of deaths reported through the beginning of September were in unvaccinated or not fully-vaccinated people,”
That's what I mean when I talk about death cult.
If you are unvaccinated, you are deliberately choosing to take a risk that could cost you your life. And if you are obese your odds contracting and dying of Covid go way up. Anthropologically, that is fascinating.
A sign featuring Jeff Bezos calls for taxing the rich in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. Credit: Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty
The richest 400 Americans paid an average 8.2% federal income tax rate, which is “low” relative to other taxpayers, according to a White House report published Thursday.
That’s due to the tax treatment of investment income, like capital gains and dividends, the report said.
The analysis comes as Democrats try to raise taxes on the wealthy to fund up to $3.5 trillion in investments to expand the safety net and mitigate climate change.
The wealthiest 400 American families paid an 8.2% average rate on their federal individual income taxes from 2010 to 2018, according to a White House analysis published Thursday.
Those richest 400 families represent the top 0.0002% of all taxpayers, according to the White House report.
Their estimated tax rate, paid on $1.8 trillion of income over the nine-year period, is “low” relative to other taxpayers, according to the report, which was authored by economists in the Council of […]
Stephan,
First, thank you for providing solid facts, and documented statistics, that back up the statements you make.
I wish more media and forums, would follow your lead during this time. This kind of data, can’t stand up to misinformation, which I believe there should be swift repercussions for, regarding legislators and public officials, that cause the public danger and harm.
I believe one of the reasons for people voting for a party that undermines them, instead of voting for tax bills that would change tax structure, benefitting themselves, and the majority -is simply being uneducated.
Another is, having the capacity for rational thought. A person who declines a covid vaccination, because of loyalty to a political party, or because they believe God will protect them, while they smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, does not.
Rev. Dean
on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 12:25 pm
Since I live in Pa. I guess I had better start wearing my mask again, as well as get my booster shot as soon as it is available.
Will
on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 6:52 am
Well you know these are the job creators who need more bigger homes, more bigger yachts, more bigger airplanes and well why not the biggest phallic symbol of all your very own rocket ship to the stars, well at least the upper atmosphere.
How anyone with a modicum of intelligence can be against taxing the rich to create a better world for all is beyond me. You only get one house then tax assessments start to become substantial for all the other nonessential status symbols. We can work out the details in time but lets have more sharing of the collective wealth now hoarded by the few.
Stephan,
First, thank you for providing solid facts, and documented statistics, that back up the statements you make.
I wish more media and forums, would follow your lead during this time. This kind of data, can’t stand up to misinformation, which I believe there should be swift repercussions for, regarding legislators and public officials, that cause the public danger and harm.
I believe one of the reasons for people voting for a party that undermines them, instead of voting for tax bills that would change tax structure, benefitting themselves, and the majority -is simply being uneducated.
Another is, having the capacity for rational thought. A person who declines a covid vaccination, because of loyalty to a political party, or because they believe God will protect them, while they smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, does not.
Since I live in Pa. I guess I had better start wearing my mask again, as well as get my booster shot as soon as it is available.
Well you know these are the job creators who need more bigger homes, more bigger yachts, more bigger airplanes and well why not the biggest phallic symbol of all your very own rocket ship to the stars, well at least the upper atmosphere.
How anyone with a modicum of intelligence can be against taxing the rich to create a better world for all is beyond me. You only get one house then tax assessments start to become substantial for all the other nonessential status symbols. We can work out the details in time but lets have more sharing of the collective wealth now hoarded by the few.