02-25-2020, 06:37 PM
(02-25-2020, 05:12 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: You benefit from socialism. Right? Thank goodness we live in a country that provides you government benefits (aka "free stuff") so you're not living on the streets or your family isn't devastated financially.
What about the free stuff farmers are getting? Twenty-eight billion dollar subsidy over the past two years in Trump bucks for a self-inflicted trade war with China in addition to the regular farm subsidies with more Trump bucks on the way. Farmers are getting more in Trump bucks than NASA's entire annual budget.
What about over $13 billion in government subsidies to Boeing in one year?
Just between the Trump bucks and Boeing's subsidies that's $41 billion that could be used to pay for education. Education has a direct impact upon our citizen's earning potential over their lifetime. The more they earn the more they pay in taxes. Investing in the education of our citizens is investing in our future and would increase tax revenue. The government would get that money back so it's not "free stuff" as some like to claim. I'm a prime example. The Army paid for me to go to PA school. Now I make 4-5 times what I did prior to PA school thus my personal income tax paid to the government has increased. It's a win-win. Both the government and I are better off because they invested in my education. My tax dollars in turn help pay social security disability for others and I'm happy to do my part. My life is better off for "socialism" programs. Maybe you should consider how your life has been improved by dirty ol' "socialism."
And just between you and me, I'd rather give free stuff to the middle class than give free stuff to multi-billion dollar corporations like Boeing.
But ... but ...
Socialism bad! Capitalism good! Isn’t that what every good ‘murican is supposed to believe?
