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| Government Corruption |
| The Parasitic Rich Men North of Richmond |
| 2023-10-21 |
| [MISES Institute] Seemingly coming out of nowhere was the song "Rich Men North of Richmond," by singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony. Overnight, the laments of one man from Appalachia over the state of the American economy and government spread like wildfire. In "Rich Men North of Richmond" Anthony decries the declining value of the US dollar, the lack of accountability for those on Jeffrey Epstein’s client list, and the use of taxpayer dollars to fund obesity through food stamps amidst high taxation. Whilst one could deconstruct the individual issues pointed at by Anthony, it can best be understood by the song title and the chorus: Livin’ in the new world With an old soul These rich men north of Richmond Lord knows they all just wanna have total control Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you do And they don’t think you know, but I know that you do ’Cause your dollar ain’t shit and it’s taxed to no end ’Cause of rich men north of Richmond The song is a lament about the poor state of America at the hands of these "rich men north of Richmond." These men, of course, are none other than the politicians and bureaucrats of Washington, DC. Any libertarian worth their salt can both empathize and sympathize with the message. Government bureaucrats and politicians have racked up $32 trillion of debt (not including unfunded liabilities), have become involved in at least seven foreign wars since September 11, 2001, and devalued the dollar by more than 90 percent since 1913. It has hardly been easy to be in the working class since the advent of progressivism. The explosion of Anthony’s song is a fitting time to discuss libertarian class theory, which provides insight into the very problems of these "rich men" and how they have led to the plundering of productive citizenry. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #1 ...devalued the dollar by more than 90 percent since 1913 Brought to you by the 16th Amendment. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2023-10-21 16:46 |