Hollande's proposed tax hikes may drive businesspeople from France.

[Χahar]

I'm reminded of a time when this actually happened, back between the wars.

[Fmr. Emperor PiT]

     Lol France. We don't need yet another country sinking...unless of course it will sink the European Union with it.

[ModerateCoward]

Worldwide tax increase, so the rich have nowhere to run.

[President Marokai]

I feel like these articles are written anytime a government that's anywhere to the left of center tries to raise taxes. The emigration rare materialises because people aren't "rational" and chose to live where they live based off of non-monetary reasons, especially once they reach a certain luxurious living standard.

No need to "feel" that way, that's exactly what happens in the debate over virtually any tax increase anywhere. Unless it's on the poor, of course. They don't get as many headlines. Odd, that.

[You kip if you want to...]

Worldwide tax increase, so the rich have nowhere to run.

Richard Branson's looking into trips to the moon.

[opebo]

Take away their citizenship, prevent them from returning to the country ever again until they pay the taxes they owe with interest. Problem solved.

Good show!  And seize any and all assets they may have in France.  As economic terrorists they should be extraditable anyway.

[Rhodie]

Take away their citizenship, prevent them from returning to the country ever again until they pay the taxes they owe with interest. Problem solved.

Good show!  And seize any and all assets they may have in France.  As economic terrorists they should be extraditable anyway.

Uh, economic terrorists?

[opebo]

As economic terrorists they should be extraditable anyway.

Uh, economic terrorists?

Yes, they terrorize the masses into a state of slavery, Rhodie.  Far more serious threat than the 'Islamic terrorists'.

[Grumps]

As economic terrorists they should be extraditable anyway.

Uh, economic terrorists?

Yes, they terrorize the masses into a state of slavery, Rhodie.  Far more serious threat than the 'Islamic terrorists'.

Be patient with him opebo.....he hasn't been here long enough to understand your postings....come to think of it I'm not sure I've been here long enough

[freefair]

It won't drive more than a few malcontent people out. There are many better reasons to oppose 75% tax, such as reduced incentives, reduction in spending by the rich, the laffer curve (which is correct, but us rightists need to remember that it shows an optimum tax collection rate point, not continuous reduction). 95%, which is the tax rate the Beatles railled againt in "Taxman", is inefficcient, would drive a lot more away, and besides it is just plain immoral. Very Immoral. Its all but a cap on human economic achievement.

[Rhodie]

As economic terrorists they should be extraditable anyway.

Uh, economic terrorists?

Yes, they terrorize the masses into a state of slavery, Rhodie.  Far more serious threat than the 'Islamic terrorists'.

Are you actually being serious, or is this just a protracted parody of a leftist poster?

[Californian Tony]

It won't drive more than a few malcontent people out. There are many better reasons to oppose 75% tax, such as reduced incentives, reduction in spedning by the rich, the laffer curve (which is correct, but us rightists need to remember that it shows an optimum tax collection rate point, not continuous reduction).

Thank you. I'm so happy to see there's at least one right-winger displaying a bit of common sense.

[Vosem]

I'm starting to like this Rhodie fellow.

The tax hikes are awful, of course, but that's what the French get for electing the Socialist Party.

[President Marokai]

I'm starting to like this Rhodie fellow.

White pride worldwide, Vosem.

[You kip if you want to...]

besides it is just plain immoral. Very Immoral.

In your opinion.

[opebo]

...they terrorize the masses into a state of slavery, Rhodie.  Far more serious threat than the 'Islamic terrorists'.

Are you actually being serious, or is this just a protracted parody of a leftist poster?

Of course. My politics are best summed up by the image of the guillotine.

[Progressive Realist]

opebo is both a FF and a HP, and there's no contradiction there.

[Vosem]

I'm starting to like this Rhodie fellow.

White pride worldwide, Vosem.

If that's the case I take it back. Could you provide me a link?

...they terrorize the masses into a state of slavery, Rhodie.  Far more serious threat than the 'Islamic terrorists'.

Are you actually being serious, or is this just a protracted parody of a leftist poster?

Of course. My politics are best summed up by the image of the guillotine.

That's even more true than you think (considering your habit of advocating policies that would benefit no one at all and hurt everyone, merely to different extents).

[Rhodie]

I'm starting to like this Rhodie fellow.

White pride worldwide, Vosem.

Funny!!!!

That post was not a racist post, and I will repeat that every time it is brought up.

[opebo]

That's even more true than you think (considering your habit of advocating policies that would benefit no one at all and hurt everyone, merely to different extents).

Actually buddy, in practice I have always advocated the moderate compromise of Social Democracy, at least Keynesian, perhaps Fabian at best.  I only mention the guillotine to remind the ruling class why such a compromise has some potential benefit for them.

[Vosem]

That's even more true than you think (considering your habit of advocating policies that would benefit no one at all and hurt everyone, merely to different extents).

Actually buddy, in practice I have always advocated the moderate compromise of Social Democracy, at least Keynesian, perhaps Fabian at best.  I only mention the guillotine to remind the ruling class why such a compromise has some potential benefit for them.

I think you'll agree with me in saying that the idea of a Revolution in the US or most other Western countries is 'beyond the horizon', that is, very obviously not happening any time soon, and that they have no reason to fear the guillotine. Thus such a compromise has no potential benefit for your largely-imaginary 'ruling class'.

I'm starting to like this Rhodie fellow.

White pride worldwide, Vosem.

Funny!!!!

That post was not a racist post, and I will repeat that every time it is brought up.

Could I see the post and judge for myself? I'm curious.

[opebo]

I think you'll agree with me in saying that the idea of a Revolution in the US or most other Western countries is 'beyond the horizon', that is, very obviously not happening any time soon, and that they have no reason to fear the guillotine. Thus such a compromise has no potential benefit for ... 'ruling class'.

You're quite right!  The slaves are well under control, and there is little hope.  However in theory it is possible the controllers could be hurt in some way, some day.  After all the fact remains that there have been revolutions, and ruling classes have been slaughtered/forced into exile before.

[Vosem]

I think you'll agree with me in saying that the idea of a Revolution in the US or most other Western countries is 'beyond the horizon', that is, very obviously not happening any time soon, and that they have no reason to fear the guillotine. Thus such a compromise has no potential benefit for ... 'ruling class'.

You're quite right!  The slaves are well under control, and there is little hope.  However in theory it is possible the controllers could be hurt in some way, some day.  After all the fact remains that there have been revolutions, and ruling classes have been slaughtered/forced into exile before.

Always to be immediately replaced by other ruling classes, which generally treated the People much, much worse than their predecessors. Also, not sure what it has to do with the topic at hand, but for some reason I feel the need to mention that several of my ancestors fought for the Red Army in the Russian Civil War.

[opebo]

Always to be immediately replaced by other ruling classes, which generally treated the People much, much worse than their predecessors.

So?  Rise up and kill them too.  The only alternative to slavery is death in battle, more or less.

[Rhodie]

Always to be immediately replaced by other ruling classes, which generally treated the People much, much worse than their predecessors.

So?  Rise up and kill them too.  The only alternative to slavery is death in battle, more or less.

This must be a parody......please!