Intellectual Honesty

The President the other night spoke before a joint session of Congress.  In his remarks he mentioned how he does not want big government nor does he want to raise everyone’s taxes.  Does not want big government?  Coming from a man who just introduced a $3.55 trillion dollar budget?  From the man who projects that because of the sheer amount of government spending he has proposed that the budget deficit will be $1.75 trillion?  Please.  He and his Democratic colleagues in the Congress are rushing to spend our money faster (see deficit) than they can collect it from us.

If President Obama really does not like big government then he should not rely on heavy tax burdens on the wealthy.  We are talking about people who make $250,000 and up.  These are the small and medium business owners.  These are the investors.  This are the corporate movers and shakers.  Thus far, Wall Street has not been brimming with confidence every time Obama talks about more taxes, spending, and heavy regulations.

The issue is a major philosophical one.  President Obama and the Democrats in Congress believe that only the government can create the necessary jobs to help the economy–not the private sector.  In fact, they believe that the private arena should be burdened with oppressive taxes.  The problems with this line of thinking are many (see: history).  But let us keep it simple:  how often do the poor or lower/middle class create jobs?  It is the upper middle class and the wealthy in this country that create the jobs for the lower and middle class.  Through commerce people are able to buy from companies which are then able to hire more workers.

Mr. President, please be honest with the American people.  Come right out and proudly declare your love for big government and taxes.  Inform the people that you think it is time to punish the hard working and give to the less fortunate.  Revel in your desire to take from those who are paying their mortgages to help those who made unwise financial decisions.  Just come out and tell us that you embrace socialism.  But please, stop insulting our intelligence with this talk of not liking big government.