Obama has a consistent ideology and only bends on issues to the extent he has to. He knows that government dependents are part of his base, and he will take care of his base. Republicans could learn something from the way he operates.
They need to throw the users.
Corporate Welfare though has seen quite a massive expansion.
Needs a barf alert.
This stuff is like rocket science to Lefties. Their big brotherism takes money out of the poor’s pockets too.
I question the myth of welfare reform. Reform may have been a reality at the beginning but I think the reality is much different even before the economic free fall. I think welfare reform critics only count reductions in selected programs. I know that refundable tax credits are not counted as welfare. There are many other ways that government provides welfare. The stimulus is an explosion in welfare so any pretense of welfare reform now is surely shattered.
What does welfare rolls have to do with unemployment rates? Is it automatically assumed now that people collecting unemployment automatically go on welfare when their benefits run out?
Besides, it's a given that welfare rolls WILL rise as this economy worsens, and as states run out of unemployment and welfare funds they will be borrowing them from the federal government.
No worries, Obama will keep the printing presses rolling, authorizing overtime, and adding more shifts as the demand rises.
As the dollar value drops, it will be no problem paying people welfare with worthless money. don't forget, all other social programs like old age security and unemployment insurance will be getting their worthless money checks too, so everyone will be treated fairly.
Perhaps they will be able to save some money in other government departments; municiple dogcatchers won't be needed, because there won't be a stray dog or cat to be found anywhere, rat populations will decrease as well, along with all the other little critters that are easily caught in crude snares.
Interesting that the New Yorkian Times would mention "social experiments" in connection w spending.
We have a complete report on just such an experiment. It's titled, simply...
California.
You see, not too long ago, back in about 01, 02, and early 03, alleged, and Democrat Governor of California Gray Davis went on a spending spree not unlike that which the Dem Congress is currently hawking.
The spending was for things that Californians did not need, but it increased entitlements and government and IIRC the illegal aliens did pretty well too.
That, my good FRiends, put the Great State of California into a financial tailspin, which is still hounding us today.
The Dems in our legislature, who have no idea about where money comes from, keep trying to raise taxes to pay our vast debts. The mere threat of more taxes causes tax PAYERS just like me to move away.
So, this is a report to the New Yorkian Times on a social spending experiment. It turned out the way they all do, and always will. Look at the social spending meccas - - Detroit, New Orleans, etc. They are experiments with available conclusions, too.
But California is the true living laboratory.
Imagine, going from 6th (depending on who you ask) biggest economy in the world to insolvency, all because of economic ignorance, blind political faith, and...social spending.
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Hmmmm...weren’t we talking about the repercussions of this a short while ago? Not to start it up all over again here, but this does rather give “substance” to our suppositions.
Probably has more to do with large population decreases in these states, rather than actual need. More NY Times BS.
Leave it the slimes to see anything bad in less people receiving welfare.
So what is a liberal to do? Bama planted a full crop of deception that he was bringing in ‘good times’ and word is getting out he now he is calling for sacrifice? I doubt very seriously his beloved base are going to be all the pleased with only a $500 check, more food stamps and an extension in unemployment benefits, while the rich liberal bankers are getting billions.
These liberal elites love to peacock strut their stuff but I am guessing there are many liberal elites who are doubting their own tail feathers.
Further I am expecting some rich liberal spewing ‘let them eat ‘pie’! All the while the misery index increases by the media bull horns spreading the ‘bad’ news.
I think I will keep all my money out of the country, like Kennedy and Soros, when I get rich. Welfare needs to come from the sheeple, not me.