Every bit as bad as you think. My theory is that they are trying to bring back slavery by getting everyone on the government dole. Then, they will reduce us to pet status through Obama Care by being able to "benevolently" put us down when we "are too old and hurting to want to live". Last stage is to make us livestock that exist only for the benefit of the government and can be slaughtered at their slightest whim.
Which begs the question, why should conservatives continue to participate in the scam, the charade of constitutional government? Why pretend we can influence those who actually make the law?
The republic is dissolving right in front of us, in plain sight. It is time to regain our sovereignty; call an Article V amendment convention as per Mark Levin.