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To: flatsville who wrote (33646)11/3/2000 3:40:06 PM
From: Ken98  Read Replies (2) of 436258
 
Flats, no disrespect intended, but civilization progressed just fine for thousands of years until FDR created the Nanny-State. This progress was based upon families and religous organizations fulfilling these social welfare roles.

While I agree that there should be some form of governmental social safety net, I do not agree with the massive generational transfer of wealth that has taken place over the last 30 years. The problems with the Federal entitlement programs are not the woebegone examples to which you cite, but rather the able bodied persons to whom Federal tax dollars are redistributed solely on the basis of their age.

My generation will not see a dime of return for the confiscatory taxes we will pay during our working lives. The younger generations get the 'ol triple whammy - confiscatory taxes, no benefits, and having to save for themselves.

Have a good weekend, Ken.
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