Quote:So that's bad, in your book? I know what you're trying to say, but I'm sorry, social programs are not a horrible thing.


Especially when wages have stayed stagnant, productive has increased, and profits have skyrocketed. So much for supply side economics...

 

In my book, yes increasing funding for social programs as they currently operate is a bad thing.  As most social programs operate right now, they don't "give a leg up" to most people, rather they become a "way of life" to many of them.

 

The other issue is the rampant fraud and abuse that occurs with the way that these programs operate.

 

Imagine how much money would be saved by reforming social programs rather than simply throwing more money at the issue.

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