It's Not "Pension Envy"

The problem with government is politics. What this country needs is true government for the people BY the people - not for the corporations by the corporations which is what we currently have. I would like to remind all of you that are bitching about the unions what they have brought to America. The unions are responsible for many of the common laws regarding labor regardless of whether you are union or not such as: the end of child labor, the 40 hour work week, overtime pay, vacation pay, weekends, minimum wage, safety standards. Without unions, we would not be experiencing these common benefits. At the time in our country when unions were established ( a long and bloody fight), the companies ran roughshod over people so that they could pocket as much money as possible at the expense of the people. Individuals banded together to form unions to fight for their rights and ultimately yours. Greed knows no era or end and is very much a player today. So, regardless of whether you are union or not how about going after the corporations like Exxon who made billions in profits last year and paid not a dime of taxes. Wall streeters and others of their ilk who aren't paying taxes, the very wealthy, who pay more to their tax accountants to hide their money than I make in a year. The middle and lower classes are paying their taxes - it's time for all to pay their taxes. Every corporation, every wealthy citizen needs to be paying up same as I have to. If that were done, the country and the states would have the money they need.
Personally, I'd like to know how much Walker paid in taxes last year. And how about the Koch brothers and their many companies - how much did they pay in taxes last year? The last year Cheney was in office, he received a tax refund in the area of $180,000. How many other politicians have received similar refunds?
In addition to taxes, if we were to charge tariffs for all the goods coming in to this country that companies are producing overseas (used to produced in our country) we would also add much to the coffers of the country. These tariffs would be paid by the company producing not the consumer. How long would it take then for those companies to move the jobs back to the US when they no longer made out like bandits by sending all our jobs overseas?
All of our lawmakers regardless of whether they are state or federal have very nice pay and cushy benefits. Do you see any of them saying they are willing to take a pay cut, give up some of the perks or benefits, or pay for their excellent health care coverage?
I'm really tired of hearing how the middle and lower classes have to keep sacrificing - I have nothing left to sacrifice - it's time for those that have been getting a free ride to start paying their share and then maybe we will have a more even playing field.
Lastly, grab a history book and read it. When countries allow corporations and the wealthy elite to oppress and suppress the people (this has happened before), the people usually rise up and the result isn't pretty. Much of what you see and hear today is misleading, non factual, and is a blatant effort to keep us commoners so busy just trying to survive that we don't really see what's happening. And, if that ploy should fail, they are trying to make sure that the masses are as uneducated as they can make them so that we don't have a fighting chance.
People, there is a plethora of evidence to support what I've said and much more out there. Don't believe everything you hear. Go get the facts and then get mad as hell that you are a second class citizen and your rights are being trampled and then get up and DO SOMETHING to help. "There but for the grace of God go I". If they break the unions, they will come after you and your minimum wage job next.