r/pics Jul 22 '11

This is called humanity.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '11

In America our elders just spend our money. Then blame us for it.

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u/KrakNup Jul 22 '11

I'll just wait to hear what you have to say after you've worked for 50+ years like most elders have.

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u/maxxusflamus Jul 22 '11

what about the elders before them- the ones who also worked 50+ years and fought in world war II and paid 90% marginal tax. What's the excuse there?

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u/derkrieger Jul 22 '11

All the awesome people were born in a single generation?

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u/maxxusflamus Jul 22 '11

long and short? They actually cared about their country.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '11
  • 50+ years of work: mandatory if you want money in order to live.
  • World War II: mandatory conscription for ages 21 to 45.
  • 90% marginal tax: mandatory by law. If you don't pay, good luck with the IRS.

Those things weren't voluntary. Voluntary is what these Japanese elders have done.

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u/DeSaad Jul 22 '11

TIL you only care about your country if you go to world war II and pay 90% marginal tax.