Let’s start with Planned Parenthood.
No, wait. Don’t think about that right now. Put that aside for a moment.
Instead, thing about that thing you have always wanted… that ONE thing that has been out of reach. Maybe it’s a Porsche. Perhaps it’s a vacation. Or a house in the Hamptons. Maybe you’ve always wanted to establish a charitable foundation. Or you want to fly private.
Whatever that thing is, you really, really, really want it.
But there are other obligations that have to be financed first.
You’ve got to pay off your college loans. There’s food, rent, gasoline, car payments, insurance, and medical.
So that THING you really, really, really want has to wait.
But then one day, you find out you’ve inherited some great wealth! Hallelujah!
But slow your roll — the money has strings attached.
The person who left you the cash has stipulations. You must spend the inheritance only on your food and shelter. That’s it. And the legal folks will only write checks to your landlord and the grocery store. They are going to watch every cent.
Shucks.
But wait... You realize that with your food and shelter paid for, you have money freed up! Maybe this leaves you with an extra $3,000 per month.
That is $36K for the year! For as long as you’re alive!
Now we’re talking!
So while you can’t spend the inheritance directly on that thing you really, really, really want, the extra $36,000 you now have each year can be re-allocated for that thing you really, really, really want.
It’s like you got a huge pay-raise! Suddenly, that fancy car, private jet, or luxury vacation is attainable!
Because money is fungible.
So back to Planned Parenthood. The organization receives federal funding, which means a portion of your tax bill goes to Planned Parenthood.
Maybe you’re fine with that. Cool.
Maybe the idea of federally-funded abortions is abhorrent to you.
But here’s the thing: the government tells us none of the federal funding for Planned Parenthood actually goes toward abortions.
But money is fungible.
Finally, consider Iran.
When the Biden Administration “unfroze” $6 billion in sanctions to Iran, people justified it by saying, “Well, that was Iran’s money in the first place.”
But sanctions are diplomatic tools, and they were placed on Iran in order to protect international law.
After all, Iran is the world’s leader in state-sponsored terrorism.
Lifting those sanctions is like a parent telling a kid, “You behaved badly, but I’m gonna take back that punishment and let you go about your day.”
Think that child is going to behave any differently?
Lifting the $6 billion in sanctions signals to Iran that the punishment is over. And, it allows Iran to spend, spend, spend.
“No, Michele! You’re wrong,” cry the naysayers! “That $6 billion is only to be used for food, medical supplies, and humanitarian aid for the Iranian people!”
Right.
You don’t think that unfrozen money allows Iran to re-allocate their dollars? Get real.
I’ll say it again, money is fungible.
PS: The Biden Administration told us the southern border was closed and secure; the Covid-19 Vaccine would end the pandemic; and Joe Biden never, ever, ever spoke to his son about his business dealings. I could go on.
How can you trust anything this administration says?