• MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
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    9 months ago

    “Money isn’t a birthright” says political faction in favor of tax-free inheritance for its filthy rich members. More at 11:00.

    EDIT: weird mobile correction typo

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      10 months ago

      Basic Income as an obligation on the public sector would mean a smaller pool of residents with heavy obligation to private church groups and religious charities that recruit out of low income communities.

      Nobody’s going to come to the Sermon On The Mount if you can get your loaves and fishes anywhere.

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        10 months ago

        and did Jesus decree, be strategic with when ye help those in need, so that they turn to private churches. No I don’t think that’s in there.

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          10 months ago

          On the contrary, I think he said something about wherever two or three of his faithful gather in his name, so there is his church.

  • BigMacHole@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    I’m a Lifelong Republican and I LOVE how the Republican Party is a CHAMPION for the Working Class! Money is NOT a Birthright unless you’re already super rich and then it’s OK to suck at the Government’s Teat!