Boris
Beach Bum
At the risk of upsetting someone, the current abuse of government programs dates back to their inception during the Roosevelt years. Once someone realizes that they can get something for nothing, they will take advantage of it. Why do you think all advertising aimed at "Seniors" includes multiple mention of the word "FREE"? Something for nothing attracts attention and gets response.
There are many government programs that should be cancelled, but won't be. The "entitlements" are spread among various demographic voting blocks to insure that there is wide spread support of all programs, regardless of beneficiary. Agribusiness does not need corporate welfare, but a new Farm Subsidy program does just that...Bankers received additional benefits in the recent tax law change. ostensibly to loan more money to "small business". Instead they raised rates, cut back lending and initiated buyback programs to raise the stock price...Meanwhile, the chumps in the middle class who try to do the right thing, have seen their taxes either remain at the same level as before or increase.
No one is willing to give up "their" programs. It's always the other guys that's wasteful and filled with fraud.
Boris
There are many government programs that should be cancelled, but won't be. The "entitlements" are spread among various demographic voting blocks to insure that there is wide spread support of all programs, regardless of beneficiary. Agribusiness does not need corporate welfare, but a new Farm Subsidy program does just that...Bankers received additional benefits in the recent tax law change. ostensibly to loan more money to "small business". Instead they raised rates, cut back lending and initiated buyback programs to raise the stock price...Meanwhile, the chumps in the middle class who try to do the right thing, have seen their taxes either remain at the same level as before or increase.
No one is willing to give up "their" programs. It's always the other guys that's wasteful and filled with fraud.
Boris