Do you believe in wealth redistribution?

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Registered: 10-01-2008
Do you believe in wealth redistribution?
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Wed, 10-08-2008 - 12:27pm

Do you believe in wealth redistribution?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Thu, 10-09-2008 - 7:24am

no, there is a difference.


Wealth distribution is when the government takes money from person "A" and gives it, without regard to receiving any goods or services in return, to person "B".


So, if the government provides crop subsidies, or export subsidies, or food stamps, they are redistributing income.


roads, defense, police, etc., are not "redistribution", because those services are being provided to everyone.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Thu, 10-09-2008 - 7:24am
No, I'd say envy
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Registered: 04-19-2008
Thu, 10-09-2008 - 8:25am

It already does both, so that is kind of a moot point.

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Registered: 04-21-2004
Thu, 10-09-2008 - 9:09am

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Registered: 08-25-2008
Thu, 10-09-2008 - 9:23am

Yes, the government does both, but it is never a moot point, one can always attempt to move the government.


I don't think government healthcare programs can play a favorable role in economic growth in the US.

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Registered: 07-25-2006
Thu, 10-09-2008 - 9:34am
Speaking of the government having a bigger role in our healthcare system. A relative is doing her residency as a family MD. One of the most annoying aspects of it is the paperwork mandated by government programs. If she sees a Medicare patient, she must then spend 2-3 hours on paperwork regarding that patient. All that time wasted on bureaucratic BS when she could be spending time with the ummm actual patient.


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Registered: 10-25-2006
Thu, 10-09-2008 - 9:56am

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And no paperwork is required for those insured by corporations? Perhaps not by the MDs, but think about all the behind the scenes paperwork and manhours spent by each and every healthcare provider to contract with 50+ insurance companies; and by employers to negotiate contracts with insurance companies. And then to administer each and every claim that is processed. The administrative work and $$ that goes into the Medicare program is nothing compared to what is takes to provide for private insurance coverage.

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Registered: 10-25-2006
Thu, 10-09-2008 - 10:12am

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Government designated a % of tax revenues for entitlement programs

Your charitable contributions could be used as a tax credit against all of the portion of your taxes otherwise applicable to entitlement programs

Your charitable contributions that were applicable towards the above had to use at least 90 - 95% of their donations to provide social services to people (animal charities, etc were still just deductions, not credits)>>

That is an interesting idea, but I doubt it would not pass unless every religious institution was designated a "social service" provider. While there may be churches that spend 90%+ on social services to people, I don't think there are too many of them if you define social service providers as ones that provide food, clothing, shelter or medical care.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0908690.html




Edited 10/9/2008 10:16 am ET by janetlz

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-25-2006
Thu, 10-09-2008 - 10:14am
You'd be shocked to find out who I am IRL, lol!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM

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Registered: 07-25-2006
Thu, 10-09-2008 - 10:26am

Of course paperwork is required by insurance companies, with my little anectdotal story I hadn't heard her complain about the excessive paperwork required by them as required by medicare.


<>The administrative work and $$ that goes into the Medicare program is nothing compared to what is takes to provide for private insurance coverage.<>


Really, can you back up your claim?



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