Posted by AuntieMel on March 13, 2006, at 18:04:35
In reply to Re: Big, big difference » AuntieMel, posted by 838 on March 10, 2006, at 22:53:21
For 838 (or agent838 - could you go back to your old name, I like it better)
DON'T be sorry about posting this! I find it a great discussion. I just hope you aren't taking what I say too personally!
Yes, no one should be allowed to go hungry *does* mean that this should come from the govt and that working people (and those who don't work 'cause they're rolling in it) should pay for it.
Don't get me wrong - I am *not* against welfare. I just don't agree that healthy people should be able to just *choose* not to work.
"The rub is that typically 'good wholesome food' (fruit vegetables and stuff that is relatively unprocessed) is a whole heap more expensive..."
Oh. Is it expensive there? Fruits and vegies are not too bad here - but meats are expensive.
But you are right that a lot of cheap food is high calorie and low nutrition.
"really? with 10% of the country having over half the wealth I find that hard to believe... I think... you are focused on the middle class once more. the idea is to tax most from those who have most... when you have peopel living in billion dollar mansions... "
It's a funny thing about Americans and taxes. Even though the upper 10% of the people got most of the tax break when we had a cut several years ago, it was the middle group that wanted it the most.
And when they started phasing out the inheritance (death) tax, it was mostly those who would never have to pay it that wanted it most. Many, many rich people *didn't* want it phased out. And I'd see letters to the editor from "average Joe" talking about how much we needed to get rid of it.
Go figure.
I think it's because a good chunk (most) Americans see there is a possibility of being rich someday? And when they get there they want to keep it?
I didn't want the tax break because I figured it would cut social programs (as it has) - but I'm considered a raving liberal (just don't tell my boss - liberals are unpopular down here in Texas.)
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