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My Atlas Shrugged quote of the day...

Posted by tradesman 11 years, 5 months ago to The Gulch: General
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My quote of the day from the book....a rediculous quote to us, but one that you could envision being on CNN from a "talking head" ..."Miss Taggart, I do not think that such a motor should ever be made, even if somebody did learn to make it. It would be so superior to anything we've got that it would be unfair to lesser scientists, because it would leave no field for thier achievements and abilities. I don't think that the strong should have the right to wound the self-esteem of the weak"....She had ordered him out of her office

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  • Posted by plusaf 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I'm retired, but that's typical of one reason I left Silicon Valley for Raleigh, NC, a bit over eight years ago...

    But as for "why things get taxed," I figured that one out a LONG time ago... and posted it here on my site...

    My 33rd Law...

    http://www.plusaf.com/falklaws.htm#33rd
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  • Posted by $ Susanne 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    That's OK, we on the left coast have to pay an annual $800 "Corporation tax" for no other reason that we're a corporation... to provide some loot for the state coffers up here. This in addition to all our other fees and taxes - just goes to show that the state saw money, and shoved it's grubby, greedy mitt out there to grab its share...
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  • Posted by $ Susanne 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    And of course, you have to be your brother's keeper, give the little guy your, er, a hand, and most important, NEVER say ANYTHING that might be construed as offensive, controversial, or challenging, or tout your own accomplishments, because you would be denegrating the inherent dignity of those who are Productively-Disadvantaged...
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  • Posted by plusaf 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    You like that one? Few recall the time during one of the Lesser Recessions of the Past Decades when a legislator in the NY government actually proposed a bill to make it illegal for any NY companies to lay off any employees "in order to promote stability in the market."

    And nobody noticed that it could have just as well have been called Directive 10-289???

    I noticed. Such morons at all levels.
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  • Posted by deanhcross 11 years, 5 months ago
    An interesting side note. At one point during the economic boom of the 19th century. .....the U.S. patent office actually considered shutting down....because it was felt that everything had already been invented.
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  • Posted by richrobinson 11 years, 5 months ago
    Great quote. Hard to believe but I think that's the way people think today.
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  • Posted by airfredd22 11 years, 5 months ago
    I do believe that I've heard statements pretty close to that by the main stream media. Very scary.

    Fred Speckmann
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  • Posted by LetsShrug 11 years, 5 months ago
    How dare you do something excellent...it might make someone else feel less than.
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