I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. In my youth I traveled much, and I observed in different countries, that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer. – Ben Franklin
There are many types of people who we come across throughout life, most of those to my good fortune have been hard-working, good-natured individuals that are bent on doing right and making an honest living. But on occasion, especially in the recent years, I have met some who are perfectly happy living off of others, or as I use to know it, being freeloaders. I have heard many times over, “Why go get a job when welfare pays more?” Or, “I’m not going to look for a job until my unemployment is almost up because it pays better.” And of course other similar remarks have come about too.
This seems to be an epidemic in our country now. Gone is the “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” attitude. It has been replaced with the notion that the government owes you something, if not everything. That you are somehow entitled to things you have never even worked for or tried to achieve. We have become a nation of many who are far too dependent on government for their needs and too selfish to care about the freedoms they give up in place of an easy mediocre life. And so, when big government rears its head as “help” and “hope” they immediately leap onto the train without a thought as to where is it’s true destination.
Once again, as we have seen numerous times in the previous months, Washington is seeking to expand what it seems to be a generous arm to help the people by extending unemployment benefits by up to 20 weeks and also extending the home buyer tax credit. In a 98-0 vote, the Senate passed the $24 billion Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 plunging our nation further into unnecessary and unprecedented debt. Will this help the issue with job loss? No, it will only pay those who are unmotivated to stay that way for 20 more weeks at the expense of the taxpayers who are still working. Will it help the economy? No, it will make those who are working hold on to their money that much more knowing that tax increase is inevitable to pay for the multiple bailouts backed by insufficient funds.
All the while it may help few that really are trying desperately to find a job, but it is increasing national debt, enabling freeloaders, and allowing more government control of business. What is needed right now is less spending and less government to get America back on track. This is a bipartisan step in the wrong direction. And with the Obama administration crushing American’s faith in capitalism, ruining the U.S. dollar, implementing unnecessary programs, and pushing to pass more government take over, you can bet that the dependency on the government will only grow at an accelerated pace. It is ironic that those who are in majority at Washington right now are called Progressives because we as a country are clearly regressing. We are moving away from a free society and towards socialism.
Half of US kids will get food stamps, study says.
Pay attention to the response of the people being interviewed in line for stimulus money in this video.
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Excellent first post, and many thanks for joining.
I really can’t add anything here. I think this is spot on.
This Matthew/Matt thing will drive me crazy, as this was as well written as I’m used to seeing from Matt!
I’m not sure how, but there needs to be a stigma reattached to being a bum. People respond to that kind of pressure, but the prevailing PC attitudes keep freeloaders from hearing “why doncha get a job, ya bum!” often enough. Hey! I guess I answered my own question – the PC attitude needs to be torn down.
The PC effect, as well as the related “sense of entitlement,” both need to go. They folks supporting both won’t let go of them easily though. Why would they?
As for confusion. just look at the pics on each post. No one is going to mistake my mug with Matthew, who, interestingly enough, bears more than a passing resemblance to Uncle Sam himself!
Awesome post. Way to go and welcome aboard!
I have decided for myself to never take any kind of government handout. I will not be a slave to the dole. Here in Korea we have several government contractors, that work tax free. I have heard from more than one that they hate Korea, but do not want to go back to the states. They do not want to pay for someone else to sit on welfare.
Thank you guys for the compliments. I have no problem with those who actually need temporary assistance from the government to get on their feet or to recuperate from a tragedy or other events that happen in life. It is those that willingly take advantage of tax payers money and have no problem handing over their freedoms to maintain a life of mediocrity.