(Non) DUALITY

All this political wrangling in Washington can be properly explained by how one is inclined to approach the puzzle of duality. Taxation today is primarily seen as punishment. Democrats do not understand that by punishing one sector, they are in effect punishing all and that the poor will be first and foremost affected. JB is right, for Republicans the extension of the Bush tax cuts as well as their opposition to extending unemployment benefits is a matter of policy (which affects all), while Democrats are playing the political game of division. It is unlikely that the poor would ever see a dime of what could potentially be shoehorned out of the paychecks of the rich.

One phrase that has gained momentum recently, “too big to fail”, is equally absurd. If something is rendered incapable of failing, it is also rendered incapable of succeeding. In fact, the standard by which to judge success or failure is effectively erased. This goes against human nature. We are always watching, evaluating; choosing that which is better. In doing so, we discard that which is not so good. Worse always loses. If there were no better or worse, we could only choose between worse and worse and better and better.

Nobody on this planet lives this way. Yet, Democrats are insisting that we do so. Interestingly, none of those who would make such rules would live by same. They would be sure to make themselves exempt.

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