Taxes Guns, Butter and Taxes

Apparently, history is repeating itself in more ways than one. Think guns and butter. Under the cover of darkness, otherwise known as the 24-7 media obsession over war tactics and instant analysis of complex issues – we won't get a true picture of for years to come – pre-emptive strikes against future generations of America are being carried out. Get your night vision goggles, citizen soldier, and journey back in time to the LBJ administration. Embroiled in a revolutionary war halfway around the globe, the Joint Chiefs of Staff tried to convince the president to raise taxes.
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