(October 14, 2013 at 1:07 am)Dragonetti Wrote: I am not sure why people are against tax money to help individuals in need.
Because, according to Randian philosophy, if you're poor, it means you're a failure as a human being and we don't reward failure. The best thing to do for you is let you starve so you have the incentive to do better.
Such is my take on it, anyway, but anyone can correct me if I have it wrong.
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