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Johnnymysto, I'm not talking about changing the current situation to hand out more - I'm talking about people who seem to resent the existence of current aid programs. Bush gives a huge fucking tax cut to the people who need it least, and is looking at making cuts to programs that help those at the very bottom, such as the list you posted.
I also dispute that the wealthy are more deserving because they have worked harder. Ask a single mother working two jobs to break even if she works hard. Who says what someone's life and time are worth? If someone has made poor choices or has had certain disadvantages, does that mean their children should suffer the consequences because their parents didn't earn enough to feed them? Too bad? In terms of wealth, after a certain point it becomes easier to collect more wealth simply by being wealthy. Who gets first crack at IPOs? Who gets capital investments? It's not the level playing field we are led to believe. If someone has schmoozed and bargained and cheated their way to the top, does that make them more deserving? When the basic needs of some people are not met, why should we give more money to those who don't NEED it?
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