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This article by Miles Mathis, published on April 30, 2021, argues that Alex Jones is not on the side of the common person, contrary to his public image. Mathis points to an article by Jones suggesting that the upper 1% pay 40% of federal income taxes and that the “bottom could pay more.” Mathis contends this is a misrepresentation, highlighting that the top 1% own significantly more wealth (estimated at 80% or more) than they contribute in taxes. Mathis criticizes the manipulated statistics, often originating from entities like Forbes and the government, which are controlled by the wealthy. The article discusses historical tax rates, noting the US once had a 90% top rate and a progressive tax system before Reagan shifted towards a flat tax. It’s argued that the wealthy use loopholes to pay less, with J. P. Morgan cited as an example of someone paying zero taxes while earning millions. Mathis also references an article from theintercept by Jon Schwarz, a protégé of Michael Moore, suggesting that even this opposition is part of a larger scheme. The core argument is that the wealthy are not just paying taxes but are also siphoning money from treasuries through various “fake” projects like wars, science, research, stock markets, banks, and medical initiatives, effectively stealing taxpayer money. Mathis asserts that the wealthy own and control the government, making tax discussions a misdirection tactic. Both the “right” and “left” are seen as playing into this deception, with the wealthy benefiting regardless of tax increases because they are already extracting more from the system than they contribute. Ultimately, Mathis concludes that Alex Jones is on the side of the rich because he promotes their narrative, fitting his self-proclaimed conservative identity, which he defines as a desire to “conserve wealth.”
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