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Originally Posted by Hoovie
This is all subjective though...
Speaking of myself when I was poor... I would much rather dig ditches at minimum wage than take money for free. However, if I had exhausted all resources, I would take money to feed my family. I had never reached that point. Many, (and of course not all) are simply not willing to work hard for peanuts, but would rather seek "entitlements". I am just saying thats was not me. If I was disabled or lost my limbs I would view it differently I am sure. Had I had a sense of entitlement concerning my bills I may still be justifying food stamps. I don't know, but I do think my mindset in part assisted my assent out of poverty.
If you think I am cold or don't give to the poor you would be wrong. I pay thousands of dollars into these government programs and yet multiple times I have given hundreds of dollars to families I know were hurting. If they showed a sense of entitlement I am not so sure I would give though.
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A big issue I have is far too many are too proud to take money from someone individually yet have no problem taking it from Uncle Sam. The big difference when you give to someone directly, is they KNOW who they are getting it from and often will even thank them. When it is taken from Uncle Sam they may (but usually not) thank the politician who voted for the program but they NEVER thank the tax payer who provided the funds. In fact, they (the tax payer) are hated all the more!
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