Americans now have shown they want to be taken care of by government instead of taking care of themselves. Funny how the world has changed, when our country was founded people just wanted government to leave them alone and get out of the way. Our last election showed clearly that the old entrepreneur spirit has gone.
Even with massive a number of new votes, some very questionable, lots of Americans showed they want government to take care of them. To find that old spirit we have to look to the immigrants. They are the ones that come with nothing and work their butts off to get ahead. Funny how you do not find those people who claim to have been discriminated against driving cabs or washing dishes except for the few that are willing to work to get ahead.
The new drill in America is if you do want to work you will have to share your income with those that do not work. We easily can do that by raising taxes because we now have redistribute the wealth programs. We will appeal to those by promising more free stuff. If we can’t get enough with taxes to pay for the free stuff, we will just print more money. That way in about 5 or so years the $15 per hour will buy what $8 does today.
Printing money is cheap a little paper and some ink, maybe a few hours overtime for someone and you have printed $100,00 or so. Our money use to be backed by gold and even sliver but now it is just promises by people who lie for a living. We have to accept that these are the smartest people in the world who are here to guide us. Because of their exalted position they are, of course, exempt from the rules that the rest of us must follow.
The reason is the sacrifices they make to guide us through the trials and tribulations of life. They can tell what is best for you and I. They are just starting out so we must be patient until they tell us how many calories per day and what to drink and how much. They will help us with all sorts of free stuff like free phones, houses they design for us and all those other things in life.
Unfortunately, somethings will cost a lot more like electrical energy but only until we can learn to use natural light from the sun. Gasoline will be much higher because those that use it will be destroying the earth. Except for lawmakers who will need to get around quickly. This would include their family.
Luckily, this is the new life we have to look forward to. The Democratic party is the party of the future and they will provide for us. Those who do not like it will be re-educated after they finish with re-programing the Trump supporters. But remember the end justifies the means.
Margie Gregory says
Mike Young, I want my America back. The land of the free and home of the brave.I want a man to be a man and a woman a woman. I want people to stand and proudly sing “The National Anthem” with their hand over their heart. I want teachers to teach true history, not some made up fiction to appease different groups. I want the statues of our American Heros to be protected from irrational rioters. I want my America back.
Douglas Anderson says
“Your” America never exited. It only existed in the sand where we were encouraged to stick our heads.
Donna Pakledinaz says
Interesting that people are so against socialism but feels it is ok to have the pandemic tools such as testing and vaccines be free.
Joan S Cooperman says
I agree, we have to fight back and get our country back. Stand up for our rights. Do not let them do this to our country. How can we beat them, we just can not give up our AMERICA that we love.
Gary Richison says
Who are you fighting? Your neighbor, the democratic? Who do you know that does not love America as much as you? We may not agree on what to do, but we are all Americans! As much as I may disagree with someone, I will never think what I believe will give me the right to disenfranchise them. You seem to believe might make right. Only in third world countries, so far…..
Jack Rochford says
Mike, a couple of comments above validate that your opinion piece is “spot on”. I suspect most folks agree; at least those that believe in personal responsibility and accountability. Thank you.
RICK CRAIN says
Nice piece Mike!
I don’t remember anyone asking me if I wanted a free test or a free vaccination I have insurance to pay for that that I pay for. So no I don’t want socialism!!! This country was built on hard work and getting ahead by working harder to get there. Not on getting everything you can get from Uncle Sam.
Jimmy Wike says
Nice job Mike. Printing money is the only thing the majority in Government (and that includes Republicans) know how to do. It makes the people feel that they are being taken care of and provided for by their politicians. Unfortunately those recipients have to give up a lot that they don’t even comprehend in order to receive such largesse, and it’s punitive for those that take responsibility for themselves. Politicians will tell you it’s because of inflation that what costs $8 today will cost you $15 at some time in the future but that’s incorrect. What is actually happening is that the dollar is devalued by approximately 50% every 20 years or so, hence the cost of most goods double during that time frame. It’s easier for those erstwhile politicos to describe that process as inflation caused by speculators, greedy corporations, etc, rather than poor fiscal policy and management on their part, and be forced to accept any responsibility for that situation.
Early in Rome’s ascendance, their silver coinage was comprised of 90+% silver. As the demands for more governmental services increased or at least were proffered by the politicos of the day, the government increased the supply of money but reduced the silver content, eventually to about 3%, just prior to the fall of Rome. That was not the only reason for the fall, but the effects of a poor monetary policy by any government leads to a plethora of other problems that eventually lead to a similar demise.
I love this country dearly and I’m eternally grateful for all of the opportunities I’ve had, but long term I’m not optimistic. I believe that all country’s, empires, kingdoms and great civilizations have a life span similar to all living entities, and it’s not the working people that destroy them. It’s sad and sounds horribly pessimistic but so far history has spared none, and I don’t see an exception here. Now excuse me while I go cash my stimulus payment and make sure that my monthly social security check got deposited.
mike young says
In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one
party of the citizens to give to the other. –Voltaire (1764)
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything
you have. — Thomas Jefferson
When half of the people realizes that they do not have to work, because the other half is going to take care of them it is not long before the other half realizes that it does no good to work, because somebody else is going to get what they work for. Folks, that is the beginning of the end of any nation!
Jimmy Wike says
Prior to the pandemic we had record employment with rising wages. The federal government was also taking in record revenue and yet the debt kept rising. So who would think we have a chance now to become fiscally responsible? Spending more than you have coming in does not work long term for individuals, companies, or municipalities, yet our national political leaders have no will to correct that. We can call them ignorant, but I believe they are cognizant of the eventual outcome and are just hoping there is no reconciliation until after they are gone.
Myra Burge says
I met a neighbor at the mailbox, an avowed Democrat in the past. She burst out “What is wrong with people? They elected Biden! Don’t they know what lies ahead?” This woman immigrated to the USA from one of the Eastern Bloc European countries. She went on to describe the misery of socialism. She said “I’ve lived through having the banks and businesses and personal assets nationalized.”
We may have signed our national death sentence on Nov. 3rd. What a shame to squander the gift God gave us in 1776.