ALL government is crooked by its very nature. It's a middle man of representation, a poor substitute for ones own effort and a bad return on investment. Who represents you better than you? Nobody, that's who.
Because of this, government is by it's very nature, a mental illness; a shoddy con-man.
So, everything that comes forth from it is too. Just like the Ponze Scheme called, "Social Security".
Those that got in early will at least see some small return, while the kids putting in now are going to get porked.
The irony being, the government is the biggest thief there is. What is a bail-out? It's corporate welfare for an over-privileged few that can not shoulder the burden of their own failures and it is massive in comparison to ANY and all socialized benefits. It doesn't even fit into a category of traditional government. It's an Oligarchy theft; an organized gang/mob.
The lower 30% of people who receive benefits and do nothing are like a speck of sand on a beach in comparison to the TRILLIONS that are being stolen from us through engineered boom and bust cycles on Wall St., in addition to the "passing the buck" of inflationary pressures as they print our dollar into oblivion.
The way I see it, It's government that has stolen life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. So, because I enjoy working and doing things, it's not my preference to be in that position,
but I don't think a small minority of people deserve ridicule. We're all in this together whether you like it or not.
My approach is always to encourage others to strive, not guilt them into it.
People who have given up hope need encouragement, not more shame. They're already hurting. This rant should probably not be in here. Sorry for the thread jacking.
