Let's Talk About Welfare

You do know that you don't attract any ladies for being into politics, correct?

Especially if you cannot come across as the least bit coherent...

 

It doesn't pay exactly the same as minimum wage, but people still do it.

I really don't blame anyone.

 

Well first of all I haven't seen your updated links. Secondly, if you supply that information, that's fine with me and I'm sure those latest stats are good. My problem is, if we were going by what I linked, the figures showed 2.88 to 1 people to jobs. You said you didn't round off from 2.5. 2.88 is not 2.5.

 

I certainly hope you don't think I'm trying?

 

What does 2.88 not being 2.5 have to do with anything?

 

Do you round off 2.88? Because that is what my link showed. I know I would.

 

You don't need the word 'potential' in there to be accurate.

But what makes you think anti-welfare posters desire any other result than those you listed?

 

Taxcutter says:
They are mooching and will squeal when the trough goes empty.

 

The people who do the work are mooching?

 

I was attempting (for once) to lead with a softer spoon. All five are pretty much facts.

 

No you would not. You are trolling. Welfare is not "the good life" that conservatives whine about.

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...and they sure as hell won't pay you a livable wage.

 

I'm not a conservative.

And how do you know what I would do?

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Everyone has their own rules for rounding off statistics and numbers. That depends on the person and the rule.

Since 2.88 is dangerously close to 3, most people would round that off. Using my figures, which is 2.5, I would not round off. Especially if I an using the bankers rule when it comes to rounding.

 

"Welfare" as in the Constitutional mandate to "promote the general welfare"? I support it in that I support the Constitution.

The fact that such a mandate comports with the gospel message as articulated by Pope Francis emphasizes the moral responsibility of governments.

"Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me," is an ethical injunction for the People and, consequently, for governments of, by and for the People, especially those with a Christian heritage and ethos.

The fact the all advanced nations embrace regulated capitalism with a strong social welfare component merely underscores that those who do good do well.

Corporate welfare? That's a whole 'nother kettle of fish.




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