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On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:27:07 GMT, kontiki
wrote in : In the first 150 years of this nations history it is what bread a strong, hearty stock of people that built a country from nothing to be a world power in just a few generations. Good decision making and hard work = success. Weren't we discussing retired workers? Are you suggesting that survival of the fittest is appropriate treatment for workers who have contributed their productive years to our nation's GNP, and are no longer employable? Or were you referring to cripples? Are you suggesting that they be left to the wolves by our great nation? |
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Larry Dighera wrote:
Or were you referring to cripples? Are you suggesting that they be left to the wolves by our great nation? Basically yes Larry. As has been stated MULTIPLE times here, if the money stolen from workers were actually _invested_ on their behalf instead being stolen and used to buy votes there would be precious few people in _need_ of government assistance when they retire. There is plenty of aid for people actually _deserving_ of it (as you say, 'cripples' or whatever). The problem is that FAR too many people get paid rather well (with money taken from other people who worked for and earned it) and who do not deserve it. They only real money any person could deservingly receive is that which they have earned through work or investment. Anything else is mere income re-distribution (the 'Robin Hood' effect: i.e. buying votes). If the money is given freely to those in real need it is called charity. Charities usually take care to insure those receiving it are really deserving... and demonstrate behaviors that indicate they will eventually climb out of their situation. Government just robs from Peter to buy a vote from Paul. "A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul." - George Bernard Shaw |
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