I believe in helping the less fortunate. I just don't belive it's the GOVERNMENT'S job to decide for me how to do it, when to do it, or who is less fortunate.
From your posts, I gather that you think it's the government's job to fix poverty and help everyone out. I don't. I think the government has some vital functions: defense, for example; mail; roads; schools. "Helping people out" isn't one of them. That's where charities- both faith based and non-faith based- come in.
For your information, I gladly pay my taxes. I also give money to various charities- a higher percentage of my income than either Obama or Biden have, by the way. I also volunteer my time to help those in need. I spend many hours working for no pay helping those less fortunate than me, who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford
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-Kristen
"What is your
KAREN
Has anyone asked their employer how many more jobs they will be creating next year if they get a tax cut?
yeah....who did that, and why can't we reverse it?
rather than giving everyone tax breaks, this would be a good way to "invest in our future"...protect SS
-Kristen
"Screaming "I don't want MY money going to support people who are less fortunate than me" "
KAREN
I believe in helping the less fortunate. I just don't belive it's the GOVERNMENT'S job to decide for me how to do it, when to do it, or who is less fortunate.
From your posts, I gather that you think it's the government's job to fix poverty and help everyone out. I don't. I think the government has some vital functions: defense, for example; mail; roads; schools. "Helping people out" isn't one of them. That's where charities- both faith based and non-faith based- come in.
For your information, I gladly pay my taxes. I also give money to various charities- a higher percentage of my income than either Obama or Biden have, by the way. I also volunteer my time to help those in need. I spend many hours working for no pay helping those less fortunate than me, who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford
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-Kristen
I do. Focus on plans that create the most jobs. You know, teach a man how to fish, don't just give him a fish.
The stimulus package didn't really seem to work that well, did it?
It's interesting to read who really pays the most and who benefits the most from government spending:
Who Pays America’s Tax Burden, and
Who Gets the Most Government Spending?
http://www.taxfoundation.org/files/sr151.pdf
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