TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If any of the old adages are true, one stands above all others: “Money is the root of all evil.” Therefore, I make a logical allegation: the United States is an evil country. It has morphed from a capitalistic nation to a plutocracy. The super-rich can have any physical possession their desire. However, most are without morals, social responsibility, and principles. This is the only reason why most of our nation’s 801 billionaires support another disastrous Trump presidency. Trump has openly promised these greedy men and women additional tax breaks if the world crumbles and he wins the Electoral College next week. Two of the most egregious are Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. When Trump gave permanent tax breaks to major corporations in 2018, Amazon, one of the most profitable corporations in the world, paid zero dollars in taxes the following year. The owner? Jeff Bezos. The staffs at both the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times expressed their intent to endorse