[durasell]

I don't even see anything bad about entitlement programs, in the abstract. They are something to be debated, discussed, weighed and otherwise judged. Part of this process is figuring out how to pay for them. Is the XYZ program important enough to raise taxes?

Right now there seems to be little discussion, least of all about payment.

[JeffAtlanta]

Part of this process is figuring out how to pay for them. Is the XYZ program important enough to raise taxes?

That is a very good point. If program XYX really is so vital to our nation, then we shouldn't have a problem raising taxes to pay for it. As you point out, these discussions never even take place.

This is very similar how many people have a problem seeing credit card spending as "real money". With a credit card, they spend money on all sorts of things they don't really need and certainly wouldn't buy if they had to use cash.

[sourcery]

I don't even see anything bad about entitlement programs, in the abstract.

You should. Here's why:

• Not Yours To Give
• The Law