Are you in favor of the Democrat platform to raise taxes so more will be handed out in welfare?

Question

Democrats love to pass cheese to people on lazy people on welfare, disability, foodstamps, unemployment and social security. They tax hardworking tax paying workers, only to pass it out to lazy people who watch tv all day and use the welfare to go clubbing every night. Is that what's good for America?

Answer 1

I am not. I am only 24 years and I have had excellent healthcare my entire life. I have had this because my parents worked hard, instilled those values in me, and I have also worked hard to provide myself and loved ones with money for groceries and health care for medical problems. Why should people who won't do the same get the same benefit? At my expense?

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Answer 2

According to the non-partisan Tax Policy Center, Obama's tax plan actually reduces taxes on the middle class:

"If enacted, the Obama and McCain tax plans would have radically different effects on the distribution of tax burdens in the United States. The Obama tax plan would make the tax system significantly more progressive by providing large tax breaks to those at the bottom of the income scale and raising taxes significantly on upper-income earners. The McCain tax plan would make the tax system more regressive, even compared with a system in which the 2001–06 tax cuts are made permanent. It would do so by providing relatively little tax relief to those at the bottom ofthe income scale while providing huge tax cuts to households at the very top of the income distribution."

That doesn't sound like an increase in welfare to me.  

Answer 3

you sound bitter..stop your crying

Answer 4

I know women personally that have children so they can add to their welfare benefits. So no I don't believe in giving out tax dollars to pass on to others that are irresponsible.

Answer 5

Welfare is better than warfare.

Answer 6

No I am not for it at all.

This is a communistic tactic.  This is how Cuba is and other countries where the government does not want very successful people to exist.  They want everyone at the same level and to do that they are trying to tax the rich, give to the poor.  Not right at all.  If you earned it you should keep it, not be punished and give it to some crack head or illegal who didn’t try enough.

Answer 7

When are you neo-cons going to realize that the American people's sole purpose in life is to fund government spending?

Answer 8

A lot of people who get benefits get them because they can't take care of themselves. But because a few people abuse the system you want to sacrifice the innocent.

I hope for your sake that you don't have to learn how hard it is to live when you have honestly lost the ability to take of yourself because people like you managed to cut benefits from the needy.

You have a lot to learn.

Answer 9

I think the welfare queens and illegals who have access to it(all they need is a baby born here so I don't want to hear that they cant get it c**p...)are drains, they are simply leaches who dupe the system...

They should be required to get a job within X amount of months and be off of it I don't see how people think it's alright for generations to live off of us

and to then teach their children to live in the same manner.....how utterly shameful

Heck no this is not good for America...

Answer 10

I am in favor of raising taxes on those who make more than 250k per year, yes.  That includes Obama you know....

You see, the difference between you and him is that he has a heart and soul.  You do not.

Jesus will shake his head in disbelief at you soon enough.

Answer 11

h**l no!  Listen, there is a function for taxes in this country, but when generations of families are on welfare, clearly the system is broken.

Answer 12

It depends on whether you think welfare for the rich (above $200 k/year) is appropriate which is what the Dumbya tax cuts did as it added to the deficit.

Answer 13

I'm sure most of them do when they think only the "rich" will get taxed, but to date Obama has proposed $873 BILLION in social policies. You think the "rich" can be taxed enough to pay for that?!?! Oh, and don't say money saved in Iraq can pay for it because that's borrowed money, not revenue.

The middle class, that's where it will come from. The Demoncrats want to tax everyone to the point of everyone having equal income regardless of whether you have a job or not, ala the Soviet Union.

Just wait and pray (I know, I used that nasty, nasty word) that Obama doesn't win or you can kiss the middle class goodbye.

Answer 14

Who's been feeding you that? With a little research, you would find your claims to be unfounded.

Palin's claims that the Democrat party wants to raise taxes is false.

Also, most people on welfare bust their butts tring to make ends meet so they can get to a place where they can make it without assistance. Without it, I would have had to abort my children (yes, they were born in wedlock, thank you very much) and I would be living in the streets. Also, because of welfare, I managed to get a foothold and work my way up so I don't need it any more.

Please think a little and research a little before pointing your self-righteous finger at those you obviously know little about.  

Answer 15

Picking on a teenage mother who has made the right choice is abhorrent!

BHO uttered his only redeeming remark when he said "families are off-limits!"

Answer 16

Since there is no such platform I'd have to say no.

Nice try though.

My guess: you've never read the democratic platform OR the Republican platform.

Did you know that Global Warming is listed as a priority on the GOP platform.

I didn't think you did, since all you have are today's talking points and yesterday is too far away to remember for the brain dead.

Answer 17

Do you realize how many working people can barely pay their bills and are losing their homes? The tax relief Obama proposes will go to help struggling middle class workers like me living from paycheck to paycheck. The rich pay no taxes because they write them off while  the middle class support everyone? You are so ignorant.  

Answer 18

Wow: you really don't have a clue.  Still, nice use of old talking points from the ultra-Neo-Con side.  

You do, of course, realize the Federal Government has grown more under Bush than any previous President?  Or are you into ignoring reality?  He is more into deficit spending than any Democrat in history.

Answer 19

I thought we were in better financial state as a Country when Clinton was in office, he raised taxes. I'm middle class work 50 hours a week and don't mind having my taxes raised as long as it helps our economy. I mean we are in 9 trillion in debt. How do you think we are gonna pay it off? Magic? Of course not it has to come out of the tax payers pockets. Or are you just hoping republicans get another four years to sink us deeper into the hole?

I don't think it was fair of you to pick on the disabled. Unemployment and welfare do need serious reforms and controls but could you leave the handicapped alone? Social security is failing but why shouldn't people get the benefits of something they have paid into for years?

Answer 20

no, i'm not in favor of it.  i'm in favor of casting out unnecessary and criminal spending, especially spending on failed programs.

that money can be diverted to social programs that celebrate and support the family and children in ways that encourage independent thinking and self-sufficiency.

overtaxing only leads to a failed economy, which leads to failures of citizens to acheive prosperity.

drastically lower or eliminate confiscatory taxes; put in place a purchase tax and the treasury will overflow.  everyone wins.

i think the american people should be able to volunteer or opt in to support specific social programs.  i would venture to guess that people are more than willing to donate as opposed to being taxed.

Answer 21

It is just as bad as having the republicans using deficit spending to finance their 100-year wars.

Answer 22

You doing research and not spouting off nonsense is what is even better for America.

Answer 23

No I am not! Fortunately, neither is Obama so it's cool.

Hey, did you hear Palin imposed a Windfall tax on oil companies in Alaska!

Answer 24

The funny thing is that youll never find anyone who says welfare works or that they suppoer this particular welfare program, but the liberals still accuse everyone else of not caring enough.  

I do care enough.  Enough to realize that while it makes us look good to give so much to the poor, they would benefit much, much more if taxes were reduced and the economy grew.

If I have ten dollars and I give you one, you wont have to work as hard to get by, and i will work ten percent less because it wont be worth it for me to work.  However if i spent or save that dollar, the economy gets 10% bigger every year.  In other words, it doubles every ten years compared to the welfare model.  

Even the poor are poorer for welfare.  

Obamas plan does not lower taxes.  it raises them.  And the bush deficit is tiny in the overall scheme of things.  Non economists cannot understand these things, even though media types throw the terms around.

Answer 25

No, but I'm in favor of Obama's position of raising taxes on the rich and record-profit making oil companies so that we can get this massive deficit that Bush has placed on our children's future in check.  I'm sure you would prefer the Country go bankrupt for your own personal benefit, huh?

Answer 26

Hey, where do I get a new plasma TV? I sold mine for crack.

Answer 27

Only if you are in favor of the Repub's platform to raise taxes so more will be handed out in tax breaks to the wealthy.  Your pick or as it sound, neither do you, have any idea of what real people go through.  The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.  

Everyone that has to go on welfare is not lazy for your information.