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Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb  Or perhaps, All-Knowing One, they prefer to perform acts of charity on their own instead of running it through an inefficient government bureaucracy? Political Punch
Commentary: This reveals the basic underlying philosophy of the Left - that one cannot possibly be charitable unless they use the government to redirect their funds. Obama assumes that people who don’t want to pay higher taxes are somehow “selfish”, but that’s only true if one assumes that the so-called rich won’t do anything else with their money except sit around like Scrooge McDuck, counting it constantly. Most people today invest it, which creates jobs, or spend it, which creates even more jobs, or donate it to charity — which works much more effectively and with much less overhead than filtering it through government bureaucracy. Those who earn the money want to direct it in the manner they see fit, in the most efficient manner possible. That’s not selfish, it’s just common sense. Only someone in love with government power could see it as anything else. Obama on low taxes: “Selfishness”; Update: Video added |
Just look at how little the Leftist politicians donate to charity. Biden was somwhere in the $3500 ballpark. Look at Obama's aunt living in public housing in Boston, his half-brother living in a shack in Kenya making a dollar a month. The Left wants the Government to raise taxes so that they don't have to take the time to help the people in need. They don't want to work to help the poor, they don't even help their own family.
I want low taxes so that I can give money to charity myself, at least I know who is getting it. Also donate time and talent.