[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by missourimary

I've never used any of the government public assistance programs. I can't imagine living WITH the government programs in my personal life. Social security will probably never benefit me. National health care won't help me. I don't qualify for other means of assistance. I'm facing a layoff, but wouldn't get enough unemployment to live on. If I'd been allowed to save some of the money I've paid in taxes to supplement these programs, I wouldn't need the programs. At the same time, I'd have the money to help those in my community who desperately need the assistance and can't get it. I also know who is misusing the system, and which of those misusing it are being supported on my tax dollars or government loans.

History and our lives would be much different if it weren't for the government subsidies. I'm not sure it would be better. But I'd like to try it and see.

Bingo!