Something and nothingReader comment on: Obama's Press Conference Submitted by Harry Binswanger (United States), Jun 29, 2011 23:46 Contra Ben's claim, it is not "class warfare" to propose less punishment of the rich. Ever heard of the graduated income tax? The rich already pay more. To advocate "decimating" entitlement programs is advocating not giving so much loot to people. It is to advocate a lessening of class warfare. Taking money from me to give to another is doing something to me--something injurious to me. Something to which I do not consent. Not taking from me is an absence, a stopping of the injury, not a something. You'd think that nothing would be clearer than the difference between being given money and not being beaten up so badly--but Ben (and the left generally) equate them. Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing. Submit a comment on this article Other reader comments on this item
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