Quote:I honestly am not sure what you mean in the bolded sentence. Are you saying that white republicans take benefits that others should have but never contribute somehow? I think that's what you're saying. If so, give an example. I'm truly curious even if I don't agree with 99.9% of what you say. I'm willing to try to see another person's POV.

 

I know as a taxpayer I have given back to the programs with my tax dollars more than I ever used. I could not be a 'lifer' on government aid. It was there when I needed help and when I got back on my feet I was done with it.

 

I'm saying that society was built up by people that came before us, the society of today is reaping the benefits of planning from 70 years ago. (http://www.economist.com/news/united-sta...idging-gap)

 

Things like infrastructure and college education so inexpensive compared to current day that it was practically free, if not actually free in many cases.

 

Additionally things like the generational wealth and privilege of being born to the correct race or family.

 

I bolded your statement above because you derive benefits from living in a just and socially built society that you likely don't even begin to perceive or understand. Unless you have a relatively high income, and have for a long time, then it's quite likely that you haven't paid more in taxes than what you've benefited. Even if that's the case it's quite possible you haven't. The USA has been deficit spending on its social and infrastructural holdings for quite a long time now.

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