Bears Quote by Dick Morris
“Obama does not believe in individual upward mobility. He would penalize it, tax it, regulate it, inveigh against it and disincentivize it. We will be like salmon swimming upstream to mate. We will overcome the currents, the waterfall, the rocks and the predators, and will grapple our way up the stream. Then, at the top of the waterfall will stand Obama the Bear, waiting to scoop us up and have us for dinner. The taxman cometh.”
About This Quote
Source Opinion Column: The New York Times, 2015
Critiques perceived policy constraints on personal advancement, using vivid metaphor of an uphill struggle ending in predation.
In simple terms: Policies may hinder upward mobility, leading to exploitation.
Key Takeaway
Question policies that stifle growth.
Themes
politics
economics
social mobility
regulation
metaphor
Mood
skeptical
urgent
Type
political
critical
When to use this quote
- career planning
- entrepreneurship
- public policy
- financial planning
- activism
Key Concepts
Libertarianism
progressive critique
economic inequality
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies truly impede mobility?
- How can individuals navigate systemic barriers?
A Different Perspective
Overly cynical, may ignore benefits of regulation.
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