are we all slaves of the government

[superstarz]

ok so heres what i think.

i think we are all slaves to the government/rich bankers in this world.
we all are born and go through life the same. we all get a job and then pay our taxes and the government
builds us roads, infastructure and gives us entertainment to keep us happy.

if you think the world is overpopulated the government doesnt care. they want more babies being born
because they will eventually grow up to be drones for the government.

think about it. we all work for the bigger man. every business these days are owned by a big company that pretty much owns everything. and if you have your own business your paying taxes anyways so we are all slaves to the government.

[Catta]

I live in a democracy where higher education is free together with healthcare and students get monetary aid. I can get any education i want and i could go into politics if i wanted. I dont really feel much like a slave to said government.

[Skizo]

Nope
The only thing you're a slave to is your own greed, because you're letting it keep you from seeing that there are things in the world besides money.

[monostat]

Might wanna google the word "slave" and get back to us.

[Spectral]

I think I'm sick of people diminishing the plight of actual slaves with "man, paying taxes is just like slavery".

[Catta]

I think I'm sick of people diminishing the plight of actual slaves with "man, paying taxes is just like slavery".

They should just be put on a cruise on an Amistad replica

[TheOne]

$$$$$$$$$LAVE$$$$$$$$$ to the numbers created out of thin air.....

[oplawlz]

Might wanna google the word "slave" and get back to us.

Seriously, this. So many whiny people who don't have the self control to make themselves financially independant use the term "slave" ---- it's disgusting. You should do some research into what slavery was really like. Slavery is not "I'm in debt because I just had to have a car and cell phone and cable tv".

[Deleted]

We kind of are slaves to an extend. It depends on the country you live in though.

[Dendrek]

I live in a democracy where higher education is free together with healthcare and students get monetary aid. I can get any education i want and i could go into politics if i wanted. I dont really feel much like a slave to said government.

Yeah, I bet your education is free. When the government comes in and tapes your eyes open, insert electrodes into your arms, and straps you down in a seat in front of a demagogue, I'm sure it's to give you a varied and informed education.

Ah, there it is! Finally found my tinfoil hat.

[Catta]

Yeah, I bet your education is free. When the government comes in and tapes your eyes open, insert electrodes into your arms, and straps you down in a seat in front of a demagogue, I'm sure it's to give you a varied and informed education.

Ah, there it is! Finally found my tinfoil hat.

Eh, ill take my chances

[Venziir]

Yeah, I bet your education is free. When the government comes in and tapes your eyes open, insert electrodes into your arms, and straps you down in a seat in front of a demagogue, I'm sure it's to give you a varied and informed education.

Ah, there it is! Finally found my tinfoil hat.

Sounds like a regular math lesson really. Well they sure felt like it.

[Klutzington]

Yeah, I bet your education is free. When the government comes in and tapes your eyes open, insert electrodes into your arms, and straps you down in a seat in front of a demagogue, I'm sure it's to give you a varied and informed education.

Ah, there it is! Finally found my tinfoil hat.

Only if you choose to not enjoy school and the education process. Or ya know. . . you picked the wrong major. You could always become a fashionista.

[superstarz]

Yeah, I bet your education is free. When the government comes in and tapes your eyes open, insert electrodes into your arms, and straps you down in a seat in front of a demagogue, I'm sure it's to give you a varied and informed education.

Ah, there it is! Finally found my tinfoil hat.

actually education isnt free.
you have to pay school fees.

think about it like this. lets just say i wanted to live this world in my own way without getting a job. ill survive by hunting and sleeping where i want.
but thats not possible because you need lisence to hunt. and if i wanted to fish to catch my food i cant, why? because i need a fishing lisence.
so there you are two examples of why we are slaves. we cant live the way we want only how the government wants.

they keep you happy by giving you a job and entertainment and you all think that you control your lives. but in reality you dont.

[Electroso]

World needs people that work and pay taxes this keeps balance where there is demand and supply, if everyone would have been rich then no one would work on farms, factories and the demand would be greater while supply wouldnt exist at all. Paying taxes is in a way keeping people working and supplying the demand, forcing people to go to work and make money, and make things so others can buy them and keep everything rolling.

[Spectral]

actually education isnt free.
you have to pay school fees.

think about it like this. lets just say i wanted to live this world in my own way without getting a job. ill survive by hunting and sleeping where i want.
but thats not possible because you need lisence to hunt. and if i wanted to fish to catch my food i cant, why? because i need a fishing lisence.
so there you are two examples of why we are slaves. we cant live the way we want only how the government wants.

they keep you happy by giving you a job and entertainment and you all think that you control your lives. but in reality you dont.

Needing a fishing license - just like slavery.

I'll keep this in mind as I go to my job that I chose, then come home to the apartment I chose, while eating the foods I choose, sitting in my comfy chair with a big ass LCD TV and messing around on a computer. I can't fish without a license, so I'm basically a slave.

[Deleted]

Part of the problem is all the insane big corporations, they might be the downfall of democracies.

[Deleted]

without tax the country doesnt work.

[Shadowmelded]

Needing a fishing license - just like slavery.

I'll keep this in mind as I go to my job that I chose, then come home to the apartment I chose, while eating the foods I choose, sitting in my comfy chair with a big ass LCD TV and messing around a computer. I can't fish without a license, so I'm basically a slave.

You need a proficiency license to play golf on certain courses, where's MY concert?!?!?
/sarcasm.

[caractacus]

To the OP, if you haven't heard of Noam Chomsky you may want to check out some of his videos on youtube or elsewhere you may find it very interesting.