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Originally Posted by dogzilla
Really? Then just where do you think these new millionaires come from? Is it some kind of miracle where each day a bunch of newly created millionaires just pops into existence?
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Well, it's not completely false. I've managed to improve my lifestyle significantly. Not to be a millionaire, but enough for what I want. I have friends and family who have done likewise. People have started companies on a shoestring and done really well. People have become millionaires by working for companies like Google and Microsoft.
On the other hand, I don't hear too much about people living on government assistance ever improving their lifestyle much. Maybe because there's no incentive for a government program to become successful because then a bunch of government bureaucrats might lose their jobs.
I'll take my chances with capitalism over liberal or socialist handout programs any day.
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Well Criag T. Nelson's done pretty well for himself and even though he states "I was on walfare, I was on food stamps... no one ever helped me out." I'd call all that government help. I think by reading your post you seem to think once someone is being assisted by the government it's a life long thing. That happens I'm sure but I've known a lot of people over the years that have ended up on a social program and worked their way to being independent.
I look at it as a hand up not a hand out and if the tea party folks get their way there will be no more hand ups. The result will be families, possibly endless generations of, people living in absolute poverty.
Also when you say "I'll take my chances with capitalism over liberal or socialist handout programs any day." Why does it have to be an either or situation? The US has always been a mix to some degree for well over 100 years. Why all the black and white, all or nothing mind set?