Barney Frank talking with Barnacle on Hardball was super

[eleny]

In a civilized society, where we live close together in small spaces, we have to pool our resources to keep things going.

The rich can buy themselves private security but they can't buy themselves a bridge.

If we lower taxes more for the working class and raise them for the super rich, the country would be able to get things accomplished.

Edited to: Correct my mistake about lowering and raising taxes. Sorry.

[LSparkle]

1. He totally spoke for me

Sidebar: Thom Hartmann said (only half-facetiously) this morning, "I guess the rich can always buy helicopters so they won't need to use the roads or bridges ... " I'm sure there are some who actually think that way, sadly.

[eleny]

3. Barney Frank sounded a lot like Hartmann does most days

Thom is always talking about people throwing in together to make society work.

BF also said people want the things that taxes take care of but don't like being taxed. But if the lawmakers can demonstrate the connection of taxes to services and show results, he feels that Americans would not be so anti tax. Especially if the working/middle classes are not disproportionately taxed as we are these days.

[Grandrose]

2. He was fantastic....

Stated in no uncertain terms and with clarity, great job Rep. Frank!:think: :kick:

[eleny]

5. He was so sensible

Nice to hear that instead of the talking points blasting at us all the time.

[TahitiNut]

4. "they can't buy themselves a bridge"???

Then how izzit they keep selling us bridges???

[eleny]

7. Doh!

You're making my head hurt.

Must. Stop. Thinking.

:rofl:

[Stinky The Clown]

6. Barney Frank is a treasure