Over 100 Million People in U.S. Now Receiving Some Form Of Federal Welfare

[CaptainObvious]

Quote from PHOENIX TRADING:

I'm just curious
Please tell me of a problem the US govt is not trying to cure?

Voter stupidity.

 

[CaptainObvious]

Quote from PHOENIX TRADING:

No safety net period.
The govt is not your surrogate parent , brother or guardian/ warden.

I'm sorry, but there are people who are in genuine need of some assistance. I'm more than willing to have some of my tax dollars go for that cause. What I don't want is a government that facilitates needy behavior. There should be strict guidelines for any assistance received, but assistance should be available to those in need.

 

[PHOENIX TRADING]

Quote from CaptainObvious:

I'm more than willing to have some of my tax dollars go for that cause.

If you are more than willing, then pay more.

However I propose your money would go further via charity than propping up corrupt wasteful govt pretending to provide the services you desire for the unfortunate.

 

[PHOENIX TRADING]

Quote from CaptainObvious:

Voter stupidity.

Do you mean stupid people having the ability to vote?

 

[CaptainObvious]

Quote from PHOENIX TRADING:

If you are more than willing, then pay more.

However I propose your money would go further via charity than propping up corrupt wasteful govt pretending to provide the services you desire for the unfortunate.

I do, and I also give something more valuable. My time.

 

[Lucrum]

Quote from PHOENIX TRADING:

Fine but expecting big brother govt to step in and "solve " every problem inevitably leads us to the nonsense and abuse we see today.

I agree. Yes there are a few who are truly in need. Very few. We don't need a behemoth wasteful welfare bureaucracy to assist them though.

Quote from PHOENIX TRADING:

I'm just curious
Please tell me of a problem the US govt is not trying to cure?

Our federal government CREATES problems, then creates even more and bigger problems trying to solve the original problems it created.

 

[Tsing Tao]

Quote from PHOENIX TRADING:

No safety net period.
The govt is not your surrogate parent , brother or guardian/ warden.

This is a heartless view on life, and not what even I, as a conservative believe in. I hope you never find yourself down on your luck, I really do. Something tells me your lack of charitable persona will get it's karma payback any way. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Tsing Tao]

Quote from PHOENIX TRADING:

I'm just curious
Please tell me of a problem the US govt is not trying to cure?

You're changing the subject. We are discussing the disagreement where you believe the government should provide zero, zip, nada to those in need and I believe there should be some safety net for the truly down trodden.

I am sure we are in agreement (you and I) about the government over extending itself in all arenas.

 

[Tsing Tao]

Quote from Lucrum:

I agree. Yes there are a few who are truly in need. Very few. We don't need a behemoth wasteful welfare bureaucracy to assist them though.

Agree wholeheartedly.

 

[pspr]

Quote from Lucrum:

I agree. Yes there are a few who are truly in need. Very few. We don't need a behemoth wasteful welfare bureaucracy to assist them though.

What? You don't believe the government should be advertizing for people to go on food stamps like they are now? (This is sarcasm in case anyone is confused)

It's just Obama using our money to advertise to buy votes (with our money, too).