I deserve other people's money, your money. I do not have the same intelligence, motivation, background, looks, skills, and drive, so I rightfully deserve taking from those that do. It is just not fair, otherwise. In your wildest thoughts, could you ever imagine thinking such a thing? Does it sound far-fetched? Well, Interestingly enough, it is the actual rallying cry and sales pitch propagated by an entire movement, and it works! Do you know why it works?
One of the reasons is because they are selling to a very naive person that believes the person who has acquired monetary wealth or a high paying job must be evil, undeserving, or they must be wronging people in some way. They are selling jealously and envy, highly destructive emotions, all for their own gain, whatever that may be. To help their rallying cry and to recruit new members, they often use a simple and old trick. They pull out a Bernie Madoff type person and they say, see, this is a person with money. People that have money are no good. They will not tell you about the reality of the situation, that the Madoffs of the world are one in a million.
There are many careers, but making a career out of extracting what you can from others is probably not the most noblest of professions. Yes, I guess for some it is nice to watch TV for hours everyday and check out on the weekends for a couple of days, but I'm not sure what the long-term growth potential is. If it is not someone's main career, for many it appears to be a second job. Need a raise? Need benefits? Need food? Need somewhere to live? Need transportation? Need more schooling? Well, let's see how we can get these things from other people's money and effort.
Okay, before you head on down the dead end street of, you're mean-spirited, you're not compassionate, you're selfish, or any of the other emotionally charged distorted labels certain groups use, consider for just a moment that for every person in dire need of some assistance in America, this is not the norm with the gang looking to get into your back pocket. Unless you have blinders on, the norm is millions of people who really do not make much of an effort, look for the easy route, do little to improve themselves mentally and emotionally, do nothing to improve their skills and value in the marketplace, watch TV several hours per day, etc. The evidence of this is overwhelming. Who we are mostly talking about are very able bodied people that are buying into what some groups are selling them about why they deserve or are entitled to what others have.
I guess I am a little different because I believe in people. I believe in people's ability to have and live a great life. I believe that if people would put in the same effort they do trying to extort the unearned and special privileges, with working hard and bettering themselves, we would not be having this discussion. Rewarding bad decisions by giving to people what belongs to others is not "compassion". What you have are a lot of people stumbling through life in a fog, and I am sure you are not one of them if you are reading this. They are waiting for someone to give them what they have always desired deep down, a life of inaction and non-thinking.
Have you ever noticed with this crowd that there is a question that never gets answered. Why? Why is it okay to take from one person and give to another? Why does an able bodied person deserve the hard work, mental energy, and effort of another? That question will never be answered. They do not dare attempt to answer it because they really don't have a good rational answer for a rational person. They know that if they do attempt to explain, people will see right through them for who they are and what their real motives are.
Do you know who has accumulated money and who is earning high incomes in America? Not the people who are wronging other people, but average ordinary hardworking people.
It is people that...
1. Lived within their means and saved money over many years.
2. Studied hard in school, got educated, developed themselves, and progressed in business or a career.
3. Delayed gratification and refused to have an entitlement mentality. They saved for a purchase.
4. Did the hard things that nobody else likes to do. They didn't seek out the easy tension relieving route.
5. Took a risk, maybe opened a business selling a product or a service.
This is the person we are talking about. Does that sound all that bad? Is this who we want to take from and de-incentivize? Can you honestly say this is okay? The people I have met and have known in life who are earning a high income or who have accumulated some degree of wealth, are some of the best people you would ever meet. They would do anything for you. Interestingly, they care and give back more than you could ever imagine. Most of the folks in the other camp give back nothing, except for words. They pollute the Internet and airwaves with their broken theories and promises that do nothing but create more dependant people.
The next time you hear mean-spirited, angry, selfish, no compassion, etc., consider this for a moment. Because I, or others, want to live the best life possible, have all of things that life has to to offer, give the best to our own families, that somehow it means any of those things? Somehow, a group has decided that people are mean and not compassionate even though some of us read books, do things constantly to improve ourselves, work 12 plus hour plus days, live within our means, etc. I am selfish and mean because I am not interested in funding those who are not doing the same? It is mindboggling that this even needs to be discussed.
Four months per year. That is the number of months we work each year to pay our taxes in the United States. That is not enough? They cannot make that work? Give them six months plus like the rest of the world, which is sadly where we are headed, and it still will not be enough. The drive for something for nothing and the unearned is just too strong for many, and they are a really loud group.
With regard to the evil business owners in America, did you realize that small businesses power America? That is indisputable. They provide over sixty percent of all jobs, and they would probably provide even more if it was not for the burdensome taxes and regulations they are forced to factor into their growth plans. Do you know why there are over 20 million unincorporated small business in America? Because of incentive. Take away this incentive by getting into their pockets more to fund those seeking the unearned, and you will see what it brings everyone. Pick any other country from around the world as an example and you will know exactly what you get. Do you know who really gets hurt in the end? Not the people who work hard, prepare themselves, and take risks, they will just work around the others, but the people who have decided what others have should belong to them.
When you hear anyone say it is okay to tax more and take more from others, know that this misguided movement is selling class warfare, envy, and that their flawed argument is hurting people more than it is helping. Promoting policies that create more dependence and less incentive is bad for everyone. Do you want to really help people? Do things to promote real prosperity.
Consider the fact that charitable giving and donations during periods of prosperity increases substantially. Look at the greeeedy 80's. As a percentage of national income, total and individual giving reached an all time high in 1989. From 1980 to 1989, as compared to the previous 25 years, individual charitable giving increased over 120%. Interestingly, the percentage increase in charitable giving per year during the 80's was greater than the increase in expenditure on luxury items. It appears prosperity makes people in a more giving mood and not so greedy as some would want you to believe. Promote prosperity, not dependence.
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