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by Michael W. Brown - 09/30/26 07:17 PM
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by Gary E. Andrews - 09/30/26 01:32 PM
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John I always love to listen to these folks that believe socialism is the best way to go and capitalism is the worst. Yet the American Capitalist system has created 90 percent of the technology and medical advances in the world. Has developed the manufacturing model the rest of the world follows, and has made America the strongest, richest, and most coveted nation on the planet. Why does it work? It's called I_N_C_E_N_T_I_V_E Yet these same folks live in countries that may be rooted in Socialism but are supported by their own Capitalists. They have their Billionaires and Self made Millionaires that only a capitalist ideal can create, Capitalist Moguls who really prop up their country whether they admit it or not. It's humorous actually.
Now we are being eaten away by the socialist ideals these persons covet. They come here in droves because they believe our Capitalist system has created enough wealth to sustain these socialist programs that reward the lazy. But it can only sustain it short term. The very thing they come here for is what is bringing this nation down. They are not all Lazy. I am sure some are well intentioned and willing to work but where? where are the jobs? And I think the biggest drain on our system is not cash, It is medical care, food stamps, education (they do send their kids to school), Prisons, and just the strain 20 Million people put on our infrastructure.
Incentive creates growth and advancement. Incentive to eat is what makes people, (and animal, insects, fish, even bacteria) get up in the morning and go out looking for food. It's called work whether you are just walking along picking berries off the vine or pounding nails. It is work. I think there was an effort to require work for welfare but it was shot down. Joyboy is right. They have a system where you have to go out and look for a job. I know a few folks on that. They complain that it is too much work trying to put in twenty applications a week (or whatever the number is). It isn't fair.
The capitalist's that created our system are quickly becoming a minority and once they are weak enough and there are not enough left to sustain the system this country will fail. We are witnessing it now. It is a sad day for America.
Last edited by Bill Robinson; 07/20/09 01:07 PM.
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