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That's their own fault.
I agree, and I didn't mean to paint the picture that way, but I was trying to prove a point that people who start out in a bad position are likely to make bad decisions later in life, IE your two brothers.
Wealth redistribution
To give those who don't have the fair shot, a fairer shot. To say that life sucks is an understatement. To say that someone people have a terrible life and are a victim of their childhood is a correct statement, which would mean we should help these people out.
we don't have to stay in the environment we are born into....one of the smartest things I ever did was move far away from my family....
That's their own fault.
lol, you have completely missed my point then. Again, how is it your "fault" that you have the IQ that you do? How is it your "fault" that you went to elementary school (assuming you did)? How is it your "fault" you had a sister? How is it your "fault" that any event in your life occurred? Hell, how is it a rape victim's fault that they were raped?
do it tomorrow, and in 5 years most of the wealth will be right back where it was.....
stupidity should not be subsidized..
No one is placing fault on things that are out of our control.
My daughter runs a web site that keeps her busy, has 4 kids ages 5 to 15, a husband who also runs a small business, etc. and does use a hired house cleaner on occasion, but mostly she makes the kids help out. I bet Ann Romney put her kids to work.....
I'm arguing that everything is out of our control.
Anyways, I'm off for the day.
The system I grew up in was much the same as it is now, if you want to have a better life, work at it.I agree, and I didn't mean to paint the picture that way, but I was trying to prove a point that people who start out in a bad position are likely to make bad decisions later in life, IE your two brothers.
Wealth redistribution
To give those who don't have the fair shot, a fairer shot. To say that life sucks is an understatement. To say that someone people have a terrible life and are a victim of their childhood is a correct statement, which would mean we should help these people out.
Partially right, everyone pays taxes on goods that they buy that is why most states don't raise this because it is in a sense a tax raise on the poor. I think the problem here though is that we don't have the exact right amount of people who should be subsidized. That is a very hard line to find I would think.
No, not everything is out of our control. You choose to do drugs, be a drunk, spend yourself into oblivion, choose the wrong spouse, etc. Bad choices are just that - choices. Who your family is or your genetic makeup isn't your choice, but you can sure choose to rise above it.
It has to be fixed. How long do you think the country can stand if those paying taxes, fed & state, can carrying the burden for those not paying taxes?
When it becomes the reverse 48% paying and 52% taking it is unsustainable. You could today take everthing from Romeny, Gates, Buffett, Kenndys, Trumps, et al, and it wouldn't even pay the interest on the country's debt for a week.
Taking all of their money is one thing, taking a portion of their income is quite the opposite.
You want to give money to people you think can't make it anyways due to their lack of IQ?
We already do that... taxes.
So someone that has never tried alcohol before, not knowing how they will react to it, then becomes an alcoholic and the original choice was to become one? How bout a drug addict who decides to try pot for the first time and becomes addicted to that. Was their original intent to be addicted to it? No... Are they in control of their behavior henceforth? No, they are high... How about someone who chooses a wrong spouse? They may not of known all the facts about this person they were being married to. You will probably argue that they then shouldn't of gotten married to them. Relationships change though...
You can "choose" to rise above bad genes? WHAT!?! So someone who is mentally ill, cannot function as a person need only will themselves to work hard? My Oh My, you have just solved the worlds problems here.
If they can't rise above "bad genes" what good is artificially propping them up? What good does that do society other than promoting artificial fitness of these genetic detriments to our society?
lol, another pro eugenics has joined the discussion. (I'm asking what you propose instead here just FYI)
So someone that has never tried alcohol before, not knowing how they will react to it, then becomes an alcoholic and the original choice was to become one?
How bout a drug addict who decides to try pot for the first time and becomes addicted to that. Was their original intent to be addicted to it? No... Are they in control of their behavior henceforth? No, they are high...
How about someone who chooses a wrong spouse? They may not of known all the facts about this person they were being married to. You will probably argue that they then shouldn't of gotten married to them. Relationships change though...
You can "choose" to rise above bad genes? WHAT!?! So someone who is mentally ill, cannot function as a person need only will themselves to work hard? My Oh My, you have just solved the worlds problems here.
Annoyed doesn't begin to describe it.....lol right, but the reason you moved away wasn't because you knew it would be conducive to your survival. It was probably just because you were annoyed with your family. Luck was on your side.
You should address the pro eugenic nature of your posts.
(Hint: Nazis were Eugenics)
I'm actually very anti-eugenics, which is why I think your "bad genes" theory is absurd. Beyond that, I can't for the life of me understand how you think giving handouts to people you say are un-help-able makes any friggin sense what-so-ever. :shrug:
You should address the pro eugenic nature of your posts.
(Hint: Nazis were Eugenics)
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