This paragraph in the news article is something I am in total agreement with. <<Before voting, one resident spoke in opposition to raising the mayor’s position, arguing the $29,500 difference could be spent on something else. David “Alligator” Jackson said the average median Huntington household does not make more than $28,000.>>
I have been an advocate of paying all elected officials the average salaries of the people living in the area they official is elected from. I believe that should begin in both houses of Congress. They might be more receptive to the needs of their constituents.
Free countries allow voluntary choice. Police states use force.
Nazis and Commies think capitalism is cruel because a painter might fall off a ladder or voluntarily agree to work for $1 per hour. Libertarians think forcing a doctor to be a painter is cruel.
Fascists and Marxists think that they are kind for supporting welfare, but Libertarians believe slamming a gun against the heads of hard-working taxpayers to fund welfare for the lazy is cruel.
Nazis and Communists scream free speech is bad, but Libertarians think censorship is evil.
Nazis and Communists insist that companies that photograph customers are cruel. Libertarians think governments that unconstitutionally wiretap citizens are evil.
Nazis and Communists swear people should be arrested because they might get sick. Libertarians think everyone should be responsible for their own health.
Nazis and Communists say you can only get rich by inheriting money. Libertarians think people can get wealthy by working smart.
Nazis and Communists say prices are high because there is only one company in the world. Libertarians believe regulations and debt lead to inflation.
Fascists and Marxists say that they are victims and companies are cruel. Libertarians believe businesses have a vested interest in having good public relations, you can boycott bad companies, and only governments can arrest people.
Fascists and Marxists think prisons are paradises. Libertarians believe prisons are hells.
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