They create the illusion that the government is working for We The People, using our "taxes" to build infrastructure rather than the unpayable, permanent loans from the banksters they are actually using.
Through the automatic interest payments to the share holders of the Fed, they serve as an asset transfer mechanism from We The People to the PTB, at 8% per year.
They create the illusion that the money we use is a part of the government, not notes from a private bank, on which they gain interest when we use them.
They train us to be subservient, working for "the greater good." The government steals from us, gives that stolen loot to the Oligarchs, and we tell each other what good citizens we are for letting it happen.
Without taxes, we would understand all of these things. Taxes are fundamental to the illusion.
I would rephrase #4 as humiliation. It's important for slaves to feel like they are slaves. If they liberate their minds they will not be slaves for long.
I'm not sure there is a meaningful distinction between "train to be subservient" and "humiliation." Which suggests I agree with your statement of humiliation, which I do.
If they liberate their minds they will not be slaves for long.
I think the only true slavery is slavery of the mind. Imprisonment of the body, constraint of action, are meaningless (or less meaningful) compared to imprisonment of the mind. Freeing your mind won't necessarily lead to freedom of body. It may in certain circumstances, but I suggest freeing your mind is the only step needed for true freedom.
"When the mind is enlightened, the spirit is free and the body matters not."
―Oma Desala
Taxes serve several purposes.
Without taxes, we would understand all of these things. Taxes are fundamental to the illusion.
Great summary!
I would rephrase #4 as humiliation. It's important for slaves to feel like they are slaves. If they liberate their minds they will not be slaves for long.
I'm not sure there is a meaningful distinction between "train to be subservient" and "humiliation." Which suggests I agree with your statement of humiliation, which I do.
I think the only true slavery is slavery of the mind. Imprisonment of the body, constraint of action, are meaningless (or less meaningful) compared to imprisonment of the mind. Freeing your mind won't necessarily lead to freedom of body. It may in certain circumstances, but I suggest freeing your mind is the only step needed for true freedom.