RE: For Rich Fetuses Only, Though
November 3, 2017 at 9:57 pm
(This post was last modified: November 3, 2017 at 9:59 pm by Court Jester.)
(November 3, 2017 at 9:39 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote:(November 3, 2017 at 9:33 pm)Court Jester Wrote: A living wage is earned. Not handed out.
Want more, do more to earn more, and/or spend within one's means.
For millions of Americans, food and shelter is barely within, or beyond their means.
Means nothing to callous fucks like you, though, does it?
Depends on the situation really.
If they are busting their ass and honestly doing everything that they can, I feel bad for them. But if they keep at it, they will get to a better situation. It's not always quick and/or easy, but it will happen.
If they are physically and/or mentally disabled and they don't have the means to "Do Better"; that is a legitimate reason for social welfare systems that SHOULD pay way the hell more than they currently do. I would support higher taxes to improve that situation with few questions and no arguments if the government mandated it and didn't skim cash off the top for other things.
If they aren't willing to take the needed steps for self improvement and just expect to make $30 an hour flipping burgers at McDonalds (if they are willing to work at all), or they make $30,000 a year and get ejected from their $300,000 house because they made a really bad personal life decision with their finances; I'm not going to be bothered by that at all. Really sucks if they have kids, but it's not my place or responsibility, nor should it be.
Being a grown up ain't easy and it does require a bit of effort to be successful at it. This is just within the United States though. Many people in other countries are screwed regardless of what they do.
