THE RUINING OF AMERICA PART V

 The news isn't good as Samuel continues to trace the descent into ruin of the institution called goverment.  What would you think the next step would be in view of the ones listed so far? Samuel has warned that the descent would in include an ever=expanding beauracracy and the hiring of employees for useless jobs.

You would be right if you said that next in the progression would be burdensome taxation to support all of that. The state will always want more money; the taxes must increase. As Samuel says, "The state will take 10% of your seed and 10% of your vvineyards and 10% of your sheep. This would effect only Israel's food supply but today, the burden is much worse. 

New York City is one of the few U.S. cities that imposes a local income tax in addition to the state tax. This tax applies only to residents, regardless of where they work. New York City has a combined sales tax rate of 8.875%, which includes 4% from the state, 4.5% from the city, and a 0.375% surcharge for the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD). Businesses collect this tax at the point of sale and remit it to the government. Some necessities, such as unprepared food and prescription medications, are exempt, while restaurant meals, electronics, and luxury goods are fully taxable.The list is endless. 

For every dollar the state spends, you have one dollar less to spend. Such budensome taxation demoralizes the population and supresses any incentive to work, produce, and earn. The government spends money on what others want, not on what you want, on what thebeaucrates think is what's good for you, such as:

1. $419,470 spent to study if lonely rats are more likely to seek cocaine.
   (NY Post)

2. $10,000 awarded to a drag show on ice promoting climate awareness.
   (NY Post)

3. $477,000 spent on experiments involving transgender monkeys.
   (NY Post)

4. $549,000 spent to test cats’ performance on treadmills in Russia.
   (NY Post)

5. $2.24 million to research COVID-19 transmission in cats.
   (NY Post)

6. Millions spent researching magic and its cultural impact.
   (Newsweek)

7. $32,596 spent on breakdancing initiatives.
   (HSGAC Report)

8. $620,000 spent on arming the Environmental Protection Agency.
   (NY Post)

9. $1.3 billion sent to deceased people through federal programs.
   (NY Post)

10. $171 million paid in unemployment benefits to incarcerated individuals.
    (Washington Examiner)

11. $2 billion spent on maintaining and leasing unused properties.
    (NY Post)

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