President Benjamin Harrison

                                                                                                            January 18, 2023

President Benjamin Harrison

Dear President Harrison:

I thought I would give a little background about you before I get to the point of this letter. You were the 23^rd president and the grandson of our ninth President William Henry Harrison making the two of you the only grandfather – grandson presidential duo. You were also the only president to be defeated four years later by the man who you defeated President Stephen Grover Cleveland. You were strong on tariffs and voting rights and during your term six states entered the union more than any other presidential term. Your stand on tariffs had created a surplus of money in the Treasury, which led many Democrats to call for lowering them and raise internal taxes. Republicans preferred to maintain the rates, spend the surplus on internal improvements and needs and to further lower taxes. I am sure to many today this sounds quite familiar.

Today President Harrison there is a lot of talk about the redistribution of wealth or what some are calling equity and that the wealthy need to pay their fair share of taxes and that these taxes need to be used to achieve this “equity” for the less fortunate. We are seeing more of it every day do to the immigration problems which we as a nation are now experiencing. Many feel that this Robin Hood approach really needs to be better thought out for several reasons. Which brings me to your thoughts on the matter which for many is the main reason why this approach will not work.

“We cannot right matters by taking from one what he has honestly acquired to bestow upon another what he has not earned.”

I am sure that those who you would take from agree with your feelings regarding this matter. There must be some type of earning mechanism before anything can be bestowed. The internal improvements that your party fought for could be used for the betterment of those who have less and for these improvements that would benefit all. President Harrison it is also well documented that those who have honestly acquired their vast fortunes often do bestow some of their fortunes for the benefit of all the people. I am sure President Harrison that you have read my other blog regarding this matter and if not, you can below.

Rosy Glow – the Robber Barons

It seems that the more fortunate find ways to help in benefitting all, whether it is a small gesture or on a larger level. Maybe the government and society would be in better shape if we took your advice regarding this move to “equity”.

Sincerely,

Andrew DeMarco

Somers, NY