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Government Corruption
The Deadliest Government Illusion - Yes, just as you suspected, it's all BS
2024-10-18
[ZERO] Everything the government tells you is a lie.

They are lies that are designed to destroy you. That’s not a flaw. That’s a feature. The winners are elites who’ve bought and paid for the manipulations.

Remember these whoppers? (If you believed them, you came to regret it deeply.)

  • "This vaccine is safe and effective"
  • "Fannie Mae is well-capitalized"
  • "Iraq has weapons of mass destruction"
  • "Fluoride is safe"

    Of course, this is only a tiny sample of the lies they’ve told.

    And the most important lie they are telling right now is about our economy.

    It’s a lie that virtually every American believes. And, as a result, virtually every American is about to lose 50% to 75% of their wealth — or more.

    Here’s the lie. Does this sound familiar?

  • "Inflation is contained"
  • "Inflation is transitory"
  • "Inflation was caused by COVID supply disruptions"

    None of that is true.

    And neither is the magic of continued job growth: The reality is that by creating the largest wave of immigration in U.S. history and by expanding the government’s employment rolls to new record levels (785,000 new government jobs in September!), the government is creating the illusion of a strong economy.

    The lie of America’s economic growth is being fueled by the largest accumulation of debt in the history of the world: America is adding $1 trillion to its government debt every 100 days.
    • Posted by:Besoeker

    #18  Dad had a Catalina
    Posted by: Frank G   2024-10-18 18:22  

    #17  "Inflation is transitory"

    This is the most obvious and painful lie of all. The truth is, inflation is cumulative.

    Example: My dad bought a Pontiac Catalina back in 1969...big V8 engine, roomy and comfortable, smooth on the road, turned and stopped on a dime. A car like that would cost over $100,000 today, maybe more like $300,000. That's inflation. It is never reversed. We never get deflation. The goal is to turn us all into slaves.

    Another example: He bought his house in 1960 for $15,000. Fifty years later when mom died we sold it for $250,000. Today it would probably go for $500,000. Wages might increase but they don't keep up. That's inflation.

    The government causes inflation by printing more and more money to cover their spending habits and graft. They never cut the spending. NEVER!!!
    Posted by: Abu Uluque   2024-10-18 16:55  

    #16   July 1, 1971: The remaining original bonds issued for the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge are retired. The $35 million in principal and nearly $39 million in interest were financed entirely from Bridge tolls."


    Since then the bridge tolls (currently 9.50) pay for maintenance and operations. 2023 Toll revenue=$146,053,927, 2024 maintenance budget forecast=$103 million.
    Posted by: NoMoreBS   2024-10-18 15:24  

    #15  Times are tough. We'll have to charge a nichel until the bridge is paid for.

    Last time I crossed at New Harmony, IN the toll was $1.00. The bridge has been closed since 2012.

    Posted by: Besoeker   2024-10-18 14:33  

    #14  Your respiratory problems are likely unconnected to your service in Southeast Asia.
    Posted by: Besoeker   2024-10-18 14:26  

    #13  Paper currency doesn't need to be founded on physical assets such as gold.
    Posted by: swksvolFF   2024-10-18 14:08  

    #12  Simply ask the question.
    Where did the $34 Trillion in National debt go and how much was overseas?
    Posted by: NN2N1   2024-10-18 11:46  

    #11  ^And how many of the Karens who who bother smokers are like you, Deacon?
    Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2024-10-18 11:09  

    #10  As a lifelong asthma sufferer second hand smoke is very bad for me and other people with respiratory issues.
    Posted by: Deacon Blues   2024-10-18 10:24  

    #9  We Were Wrong To Panic About Secondhand Smoke
    Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2024-10-18 08:40  

    #8  Kamala Harris declared Joe Biden mentally fit. Watch the video and vote on whether you agree!

    Joe Biden's Brain Malfunctions In Meeting With World Leaders
    Posted by: Skidmark   2024-10-18 07:31  

    #7  I committed suicide.
    Posted by: Besoeker   2024-10-18 07:31  

    #6  Harris’ one straight answer to Bret Baier that Americans just don’t believe
    Posted by: Skidmark   2024-10-18 07:29  

    #5   "Iraq has weapons of mass destruction"

    The lie of the lie? Everyone got really excited when ISS overran the plant engaged in destroying Saddam's chemical weapons, aka weapons of mass destruction.
    Posted by: Procopius2k   2024-10-18 07:26  

    #4  Indeed. I view most information with a filter. With the promises of the computer age and now AI each were presented as a miracle to humankind. The truth speaks volumes otherwise. Most information is glorified spam. So the first thing to go is credibility. So as if adrift in an ocean of word games. I sort things out my way.
    Posted by: Dale   2024-10-18 07:26  

    #3  Americans Underestimate Joe Biden's Migrant Inflow
    Posted by: Skidmark   2024-10-18 07:21  

    #2  The border is closed.
    Posted by: Besoeker   2024-10-18 07:20  

    #1  Remdesivir is safe.
    Posted by: Besoeker   2024-10-18 06:32  

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