Charity vs. Gov't welfare

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  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    know1 wrote:
    I mean significantly cutting back on spending for programs in general so people have more disposable income to help other people.

    And in which Utopian society do YOU live? Cuz I'd love to live in a world where people didn't just take every penny they have plus the $30,000 in credit card debt they managed to get and spend in on Hummers, Big Screen TVs, vacations to Disney Land, water beds, hot tubs, BluRay players, gaming systems, computers, and speed boats.

    If you actually think that if we lowered everyone's taxes to zero and gave them all a million bucks that they'd donate it all to charity... you're wrong. And clearly not living in the real world.

    I live in a more optimistic and beautiful world then you, apparently.

    You're generalizing my statements and taking them to the extreme to make them seem absurd, but the fact is, people do not like seeing other people suffer and will help out. And it's much easier for them to do so if they have more funds.

    The other thing is that I'm speaking for myself here. I manage what little money the government leaves me quite well, have no debt, and feel like giving it to help others is not only something I should do, but something that is good for me as well.
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
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