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“Politicians know it's a game of power, every politician at every level, even in the common of mortals.”

“Politicians like to talk about the income tax when they talk about overtaxing the rich, but the income tax is just one part of the total tax system. There are sales taxes, Medicare taxes, social security taxes, unemployment taxes, gasoline taxes, excise taxes - and when you add up all of those taxes [many of which are quite regressive], and then you look at how they affect the rich and the poor, you essentially end up with a system in which the best off 20 percent of Americans pay one percentage point more of their income than the worst off 20 percent of Americans.”

“Politicians often fail to hold one another accountable for crimes, treason, or corruption. Instead of reporting wrongdoing, they use it as leverage to blackmail others into compliance or support. When they themselves are eventually exposed or no longer benefitting, only then do they speak out. They show little regard for morality, legality, or justice. Many are complicit, lying under oath, aiding and abetting, obstructing justice, and protecting criminals within the government.”