The Political Machine Rolls on Regardless
Do you wince when you hear someone rip “capitalism” for some alleged evil, then propose a new government program to correct it? Are you frustrated when hearing people demand the soaking of the rich to relieve the poor? Are you frustrated further when realizing the poor are still poor after government has intervened?
Are you exasperated at the media for lying about origins of the US-Ukraine war on Russia or dismissing the reality in Gaza? Do you have a sinking feeling when you see MAGA supporters dump on Elon for criticizing the Big Beautiful Bill?
Do you curse the public schools when Mark Dice takes to the street and interviews random passersby who come up empty about basic American history or the value of gold coins? Do you see societal decay in the works when talented people are sidelined for mediocrities because of race or gender? Are you wondering why people study economics if a president can violate sound theory and impose tariffs as a tactic to save American jobs?
Do you want to SCREAM when you hear Trump calling for the Fed to lower interest rates or threatening a government take-over of the Fed? Do you want to scream again remembering how popular Ron Paul was with voters when he called for ending the Fed?
Knowing you’re not alone doesn’t help much, but there might be a better way to view the propagandized, coercive scene. Most people have to earn a living, and they do it by trading their time and talent for what passes for money. They don’t do it with a first-hand, in-depth analysis of what’s going on in Washington — that’s the job of the bought and sold mainstream media that they’ve learned to distrust. They don’t have the time, skills, or energy to research it in-depth. If their jobs are stressful they might seek relief doing something different, but that excludes introducing more stress into their lives, such as listening to talking heads or reading about politics.
Butler tells them the cold truth
That profound book you’re working on will not reach most people because most people don’t read profound books. Your choir might read it, and if enough do, it could make the Times bestseller list. But the political machine rolls on regardless.
Consider the books exposing in bloody detail the military-intelligence-complex. This list is long and damning, but far from complete. What impact have they had? One of them, War is a Racket, written by two-time Medal of Honor recipient Marine Major General Smedley D. Butler, opens with these words:
WAR is a racket. It always has been. It is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious. It is the only one international in scope. It is the only one in which the profits are rec
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