2 Million people about to loose unemployment checks

[The King]

I'm just glad to be overcompensated.

I'm very fortunate as well to be overcompensated.

[Broncojohnny]

That's what I meant by saying had Social Security not been raided. Of course now we'll never know.

My point is that is doesn't have to be "raided". If it wasn't raided then the politicians would dole out the surplus as pay increases to get more votes.

The problem with out government is that there is no penalty to these fucks for raising taxes but people squeal like a pig when they don't get their "ZOMG FREE GUBMENT MONEY!"

[The King]

That's what I meant by saying had Social Security not been raided. Of course now we'll never know.

[Broncojohnny]

Actually Social Security might have worked if it hadn't been raided for decades. As it is I would want the option made available to withdraw my contributions should I so choose and not participate, but that won't happen.

It would never work because any surplus would not be saved for times of deficit. That is the problem with our government and it stems from the fact that we don't require a balanced federal budget every year.

[The King]

Not only is it not my obligation to support able bodied adults who can't or won't fend for themselves, doing so takes money away from the people that it IS my job to support. This same idea applies to the old people and that fucking Ponzi scheme called social security. It isn't my fault they fell for that line of bullshit that the government was selling but now it is my job to pay for them.

Actually Social Security might have worked if it hadn't been raided for decades. As it is I would want the option made available to withdraw my contributions should I so choose and not participate, but that won't happen.

[Denny]

Right... LOL @ underemployed!

I'm just glad to be overcompensated.

[Broncojohnny]

9.8%

My favorite part of this bullshit is that "more discouraged workers rejoined the workforce". Give me a fucking break, you are either unemployed or you aren't.

[Denny]

9.8%

[Broncojohnny]

Not only is it not my obligation to support able bodied adults who can't or won't fend for themselves, doing so takes money away from the people that it IS my job to support. This same idea applies to the old people and that fucking Ponzi scheme called social security. It isn't my fault they fell for that line of bullshit that the government was selling but now it is my job to pay for them.

The goal of my life is to leave my children a legacy. Paying for other people who don't want to work or failed to plan takes away from that goal. It takes money out of my child's pocket and puts it into someone else's.

I have a hard time looking some kid in the face and thinking he owes me money via a government check every month. This money doesn't rain down out of the sky like fucking magic. It gets TAKEN from people. Maybe I should just go start taking shit from people and use a gun rather than government, how would that be any different?

[Forever_frost]

Well said Denny. Charity taken at the point of the IRS' gun is tyranny.

[Denny]

then what do you do with the bottom feeders? are you going to hire any of them?

Since when are they MY obligation? I'm my brothers' keeper. I'll be the frist person to give you the shirt off my back, but you'll be flat on your ass if you come try and take it.

Look, forced Socialism is nothing more than theft from those who earn their keep. If we were to cut both social programs and the taxes associated with them, you'd be surprised to see the level of charity and care we could give each other on our own. We'd prop ourselves up and set each other up for success. The freeloaders would be exposed and dealt with. Less government = better society.

[Sean88gt]

then what do you do with the bottom feeders? are you going to hire any of them?

I'd say genocide, but some say I'm a dreamer.

[Hollywood]

then what do you do with the bottom feeders? are you going to hire any of them?

[Broncojohnny]

The countries that want to "take care of everybody", have the largest "slums" in the world...

The worst personal tax rates, stagnant economies, constantly high levels of unemployment, etc, etc.

But hey, the bottom feeders live really well while sucking off of everyone else!

Fact is, we see signs of life in the employment picture here and now is just as good of a time as any to cut these people with 99 weeks under their belt off the teet.

[Vertnut]

Vancouver, like most cities, has nice areas and shitty areas. The shitty areas are pretty bad and there are bums everywhere.

Russia and China come to mind. HUGE ghetto's, and no one knew of Russia's until the soviet union collapse.