Although comparisons with Naziism has long been a third rail of political discussion in this country, it would not hurt to look beyond superficial analogies and examine the fact that the German people took an active part in their descent into tyranny by allowing their fear, prejudice, and envy to overcome their commitment to a philosophy of the primacy of the individual over that of the state, and the rational and equal application of law.

The same thing is unquestionably happening here now, and we cannot afford to ignore it.

Making an informed decision is what it’s all about.

The point that was being made is that scapegoating the successful/wealthy in order to win over voters is something that people need to be wary of, not something they should be quick to support.

Also, you are suggesting people do not making informed decisions when voting, which is an opinion I cannot share with you that easily. You, as the here criticized Druckenmiller, seem to believe that the simple fact of paying taxes is a bad thing, an opinion that luckily not everybody shares. It may never have occurred to you, but a lot of struggling people may gladly want to pay a little more in taxes if in return, they know that their retirement is safe (instead of it going under with the employer going bottoms-up), and they don’t have to tell their children they can’t afford the medication when they are sick.

Repeatedly stating “taxes are bad, let’s lower them” just doesn’t solve all of society’s problems, no matter how much you wish it did.