Damn Liberals... (formerly Best Games of All Time moved)

[Weltall]

Originally posted by A Black Falcon
But the poor need help that the rich don't because they already have all they need... poor shouldn't be expected to give the same amount back to their community...

The poor should give MORE back to the community because they receive more from it. They should be given incentives to achieve wealth so that they are no longer poor. They should be encouraged to work more, and spend more wisely, that can truly help them rise from poverty. Throwing money at them works in the short term, the problem is, why work harder when you get money for nothing? Where's the incentive? It's a great, nice idea, and it works sometimes, unfortunately, giving money to the poor creates a generation of people who feel they are entitled to free checks without giving back to the community, which is why welfare failed.

I'm all for giving the poor assistance within reason, but there should be a much heavier emphasis placed on trying to make them more productive members of society. That way, they would generate their own income faster, not require welfare, and then the unfair taxes on the rich could be equaled out. The whole thing is not to make being poor easier, but to make it harder, and less attractive, so those that are poor are more willing to bring themselves out of poverty. I think that those who do not want to work, produce, or contribute to society and just live off of government money, spending their checks on drugs and booze deserve not a single red cent and should be left to fend for themselves until they wise up. Welfare aid should only be given to those who show enough gumption to give back to the community what the community gives them.

And anyone is capable of being successful. Being stupid or lazy isn't genetic.

Do you think that's a fair plan?