King Solomon, Trump Compared to a Gazelle?

Would the Queen of Sheba describe Trump as a gazelle too?

King Solomon, USA Repeat Performance of Folly? Post Two

 

Will unfair USA taxation help replicate the history of failed nations?

In a previous post, I stated I will compare King Solomon’s Domestic Policies to USA present policies. This second post will relate how unfair taxes contributed to the richer northern Israel provinces from the poorer southern providences.

In my opinion it is similar to the present resentment of the USA one percenters vs. the middle class and poor presently taking place in todays USA political presidential politics.

Comparison of King Solomon’s Domestic Policy to USA   

Excerpt

Moreover, Solomon’s taxation of ‘all Israel’ starts to look decidedly dodgy when we note that he appeared to be taxing only the northern territory of the kingdom, whilst giving the southern area of Judah agenerous tax ‘break’ (1 Kings 4.19b). Given the huge extent of provisions each territory was supposed to supply for the royal larder, one can imagine that the exemption of Solomon’s own southern homeland from this burden would have caused a considerable amount of resentful mutterings among his northern subjects. [A rather similar scenario took place in Scotland in the 1980s.]

USA Comparison of  ‘generous tax ‘break,’  and ‘resentful mutterings’

High-income Americans pay most income taxes, but enough to be fair? HERE

45% of Americans pay no federal income tax. HERE

In My Opinion

When you compare Clinton to Trump political arguments, I believe the ‘mutterings’ of both potential Presidential leadership candidates statements and questions about taxes being unjust and unfair are valid.

Is it not unjust and unfair that 45 percent of Americans do not pay any taxes while  only 2.7 percent pay 51.7 percent of Federal Taxes?

However, it is also not unjust and unfair that there is such a huge division of wealth in the USA?

Is, or was unfair leadership and taxation the core issue of the present ‘mutterings’ that is now dividing Americans and other nations in a similar manner that split up ancient Israel after the death of King Solomon?

What did wise King Solomon have to say about taxation and leadership?

King Solomon 

“A ruler must also remain righteous and make prudent decisions to prevent ruin of his country. Gifts or bribes will not persuade him to obtain political compromise without justice. By ruling with justice, a king will keep his country stable.” It is by justice that a king makes a country stable, but one who levies taxes makes a ruin of it. (Proverb 29:4)

In My Next Post

I will compare King Solomon’s Domestic Policy in regard to King Solomon’s use of slaves and how the issue relates to the USA slavery in the past, present and future.

Regards and goodwill blogging.

Previous Related Posts

Post One HERE

Wage Justice in USA HERE

Sinking Ship HERE

King Solomon, USA Repeat Performance of Folly? Part One

 

Is the USA on a path to replicate the history of past failed nations?

In a previous post, I referred to a blogger’s post,  Solomon as a Political Leader, and challenged readers to  compare Solomon’s reign to our present election issues.  In this series of posts, I will relate segments of the bloggers post to current USA events and compare political policies.

King Solomon on the Future 

Since no one knows the future, who can tell someone else what is to come? (Ecclesiastes 8:7)

However, history has been known to repeat over time. You decide if the USA is repeating the same follies as recorded in history and whether or not the USA will also fail as a nation after reading this post.

Why Study History? Past and Present.

The purpose of historical inquiry is not simply to present facts but to search for an interpretation of the past.  It is commonly acknowledged that an understanding of the past is fundamental to an understanding of the present.

Comparison of King Solomon’s to USA  Economic Policies  

Excerpt King Solomon’s 

“However, there are also hints in the text that strongly allude to some glaring inadequacies in Solomon’s economic expertise. For example, 1 Kings 9.11 mentions Solomon ceding 20 cities in Galilee to King Hiram as payment for timber and gold imported from Tyre. Such a payment method implies that Solomon’s state treasury had a serious fiscal deficit, despite all the alleged wealth accrued through international trade and tribute.” 

King Solomon on Debt

Do not make a habit of striking hands, of going surety for debts. If you have no resources to settle them, why should your bed be taken from under you! (Proverbs 22:25, 26)

USA Comparison of  ‘Serious Fiscal Deficit’ of Tribute (Taxes)

USA current National Debt is approaching $20 Trillion.

This years 2016 Deficit is $687 Billion, a 34 percent increase from last year.

USA –  Comparison of  ‘ceding 20 cities’ and ‘international trade.’

USA cities are not being ceded to our debtors (yet) same as King Solomon ceded Israel cities to  pay his debt. However, USA farmland, real estate, and businesses are being bought up in a fire sale by foreign interests because of President Obama, and the Hillary Clinton’s belief in open borders and globalism.

If interested, read these two previous posts about USA international trade agreements are ceding US assets to foreign interests.

King Solomon, Globalism and Millennials, Clinton or Trump? HERE  

King Solomon, Rare Wealth, Fair Trade, Post Fifteen HERE

In My Next Post

I will compare King Solomon’s past Domestic Policies to present USA policies.

Regards and goodwill blogging.

Sources

Solomon as a Political Leader HERE

Why Study History HERE

King Solomon, True Jesus Church, Red Jacket (RePost)

  

I occasionally drive by a church which has this sign, True Jesus Church, and have to wonder about the implication made by the sign.

King Solomon, Warren Buffett: Here’s How I Would Solve the Trade Problem

 

 

Interested  what a man skilled at his work would do about free trade instead of an inept politician?

King Solomon

You have seen a man skilled at his work? It is with Kings that he will hold office ; he will nt hold office with obscure men. (Proverbs 22:29)

Who Are Obscure Men?

In my opinion, it is the inept politicians that have squandered nine trillion US dollars with bad unfair trade agreements.

If Interested, read this Fortune Article HERE.

Warren Buffett: Here’s How I Would Solve the Trade Problem

Regards and Goodwill Blogging.

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King Solomon, Amygdala Pathway to Wisdom

 Why is fear the beginning of wisdom?